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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) is escorted into the Navy Headquarters, Brasilia, Brazil, by Navy Minister Adm. Mauro Cesar (center) on May 26, 1998. Accompanying Cohen is U.S. Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky (right). Cohen is meeting with Cesar to strengthen U.S.-Brazilian relationships.

Secretary Cohen is escorted into the Navy Headquarters, Brasilia, Brazil, by Adm. Cesar.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) is escorted into the Navy Headquarters, Brasilia, Brazil, by Navy Minister Adm. Mauro Cesar (center) on May 26, 1998. Accompanying Cohen is U.S. Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky (right). Cohen is meeting with Cesar to strengthen U.S.-Brazilian relationships.

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