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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee meets to consider the appointments of Navy Vice Adm. William McRaven, left, as commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, Army Gen. James Thurman , center, as commander of U.S. Forces Korea, and Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen as commander of U.S and international forces in Afghanistan, in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2011.

APPOINTMENT HEARING

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee meets to consider the appointments of Navy Vice Adm. William McRaven, left, as commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, Army Gen. James Thurman , center, as commander of U.S. Forces Korea, and Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen as commander of U.S and international forces in Afghanistan, in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2011.

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