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Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, makes remarks at the National Defense Industrial Association in McLean, Va., April 15, 2015. The dinner honored former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who received the Dwight D. Eisenhower award for his lifetime of public service.

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Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, makes remarks at the National Defense Industrial Association in McLean, Va., April 15, 2015. The dinner honored former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who received the Dwight D. Eisenhower award for his lifetime of public service.

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