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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) and the Commander of Troops, Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army (center), escort Minister of Defense Jose Florencio Guzman, of the Republic of Chile, as he inspects the joint services honor guard during welcoming ceremonies at the Pentagon on Sept. 22, 1998. Following the ceremony, Cohen and Guzman will meet to discuss a range of security issues of interest to both nations.

Secretary Cohen escorts Minister of Defense Guzman as he inspects the honor guard.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) and the Commander of Troops, Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army (center), escort Minister of Defense Jose Florencio Guzman, of the Republic of Chile, as he inspects the joint services honor guard during welcoming ceremonies at the Pentagon on Sept. 22, 1998. Following the ceremony, Cohen and Guzman will meet to discuss a range of security issues of interest to both nations.

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