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Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen addresses crew members at peirside from the USS Dextrous (MCM 13) on June 16, 1997, at Mina Sulman, Bahrain. Cohen visited with crews from four U.S. ships and an All-Hands Call of personnel assigned to the 5th Fleet.

Secretary of Defense Cohen addresses crew members ofthe USS Dextrous.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen addresses crew members at peirside from the USS Dextrous (MCM 13) on June 16, 1997, at Mina Sulman, Bahrain. Cohen visited with crews from four U.S. ships and an All-Hands Call of personnel assigned to the 5th Fleet.

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