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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Left to Right, Retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, his wife Lynne Pace, President George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Deborah Mullen, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen watch a military fly-over during an Armed Forces Hail and Farewell ceremony on Fort Myer, Va., Oct. 1, 2007.

FAREWELL CEREMONY

Left to Right, Retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, his wife Lynne Pace, President George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Deborah Mullen, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen watch a military fly-over during an Armed Forces Hail and Farewell ceremony on Fort Myer, Va., Oct. 1, 2007.

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