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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

President Barack Obama emphasizes the strengths of American veterans during his three-day American Jobs Act bus tour, which included a stop on Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 19, 2011. The president hopes to create about 25, 000 jobs for veterans, and their spouses, over the next two years.

FOCUS ON VETERANS

President Barack Obama emphasizes the strengths of American veterans during his three-day American Jobs Act bus tour, which included a stop on Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 19, 2011. The president hopes to create about 25, 000 jobs for veterans, and their spouses, over the next two years.

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