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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, hosts a press briefing aboard his plane en route to Europe to meet with defense leaders and to attend the 50th Munich Security Conference, Jan. 29, 2014.

PRESS BRIEFING

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, hosts a press briefing aboard his plane en route to Europe to meet with defense leaders and to attend the 50th Munich Security Conference, Jan. 29, 2014.

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