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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, second from right, meets with visiting Norwegian Defense Minister Grete Faremo, foreground, at the Pentagon, Jan. 27, 2010. U.S. participants include: Jon Schrieber, chief of international programs, Joint Strike Fighter office; Joe McMillan, principal deputy assistant defense secretary, international security affairs; Michele Flournoy, under secretary of defense for policy; and Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

PENTAGON MEETING

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, second from right, meets with visiting Norwegian Defense Minister Grete Faremo, foreground, at the Pentagon, Jan. 27, 2010. U.S. participants include: Jon Schrieber, chief of international programs, Joint Strike Fighter office; Joe McMillan, principal deputy assistant defense secretary, international security affairs; Michele Flournoy, under secretary of defense for policy; and Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

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