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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A U.S. Air Force videographer, left, a still photographer and a graphics specialist are backlighted by the setting sun. The airmen earned 13 first place awards, nine second place awards and 11 third place awards in the Defense Department 2007 Visual Information Awards contest, which was judged at Fort Meade, Md., March 11-12, 2008.

AWARD WINNERS

A U.S. Air Force videographer, left, a still photographer and a graphics specialist are backlighted by the setting sun. The airmen earned 13 first place awards, nine second place awards and 11 third place awards in the Defense Department 2007 Visual Information Awards contest, which was judged at Fort Meade, Md., March 11-12, 2008.

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