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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William Cohen (left) and President Nursultan Nazarbayev (right), of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are escorted by Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army, (center), as they conclude their inspection of the joint services honor guard during a full honor military arrival ceremony for Nazarbayev at the Pentagon on Nov. 17, 1997. Gardner is the Commander, 3rd U.S. Infantry (the Old Guard).

Secretary Cohen and President Nazarbayev conclude their inspection of the honor guard.

Secretary of Defense William Cohen (left) and President Nursultan Nazarbayev (right), of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are escorted by Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army, (center), as they conclude their inspection of the joint services honor guard during a full honor military arrival ceremony for Nazarbayev at the Pentagon on Nov. 17, 1997. Gardner is the Commander, 3rd U.S. Infantry (the Old Guard).

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