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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Robert M. Gates repeats the oath of office as the new defense secretary from Vice President Richard Cheney at the Pentagon, Dec. 18, 2006. Gates' wife Becky looks on. Gates was confirmed Dec. 6, 2006, by the U.S. Senate in a 95-2 vote.

NEW DEFENSE SECRETARY

Robert M. Gates repeats the oath of office as the new defense secretary from Vice President Richard Cheney at the Pentagon, Dec. 18, 2006. Gates' wife Becky looks on. Gates was confirmed Dec. 6, 2006, by the U.S. Senate in a 95-2 vote.

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