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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates responds to a question from a noncommissioned officer during a breakfast meeting with NCOs from all services within the National Capital Region at Fort Belvoir, Va., March 1, 2007.

GATES AT BELVOIR

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates responds to a question from a noncommissioned officer during a breakfast meeting with NCOs from all services within the National Capital Region at Fort Belvoir, Va., March 1, 2007.

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