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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England meets with soldiers and airmen at Balad Air Base, Iraq, July 19, 2007. England visited several areas in Iraq where he met with commanders and troops to check on the status of their progress.

ENGLAND VISITS IRAQ

Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England meets with soldiers and airmen at Balad Air Base, Iraq, July 19, 2007. England visited several areas in Iraq where he met with commanders and troops to check on the status of their progress.

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