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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William Cohen (left), Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army (center), and Minister of Defense Valeriu Pasat (right), of the Republic of Moldova, inspect the joint services honor guard during an armed forces full honor arrival ceremony at Conmy Hall, Fort Myer, Va., on Jan. 29, 1998. The two defense ministers will later sign an agreement on military cooperation for the coming year and will meet at the Pentagon to discuss a range of security issues of mutual interest to both nations. Gardner is the commander of troops.

Secretary Cohen and Minister Valeriu Pasat inspect the joint services honor guard.

Secretary of Defense William Cohen (left), Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army (center), and Minister of Defense Valeriu Pasat (right), of the Republic of Moldova, inspect the joint services honor guard during an armed forces full honor arrival ceremony at Conmy Hall, Fort Myer, Va., on Jan. 29, 1998. The two defense ministers will later sign an agreement on military cooperation for the coming year and will meet at the Pentagon to discuss a range of security issues of mutual interest to both nations. Gardner is the commander of troops.

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