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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (center) speaks with Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard D. Rinehart (right) as they have lunch during Cohen's visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on Oct. 9, 1998. The aircraft carrier is operating in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch, which is the U.S. and coalition enforcement of the no-fly-zone over Southern Iraq. Cohen is visiting U.S. ships and commands while he is in the Gulf region to meet with defense and national leaders. Rinehart, from Rockhill, S.C., is a U.S. Navy cryptologic technician.

Secretary Cohen speaks with Petty Officer Rinehart on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (center) speaks with Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard D. Rinehart (right) as they have lunch during Cohen's visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on Oct. 9, 1998. The aircraft carrier is operating in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch, which is the U.S. and coalition enforcement of the no-fly-zone over Southern Iraq. Cohen is visiting U.S. ships and commands while he is in the Gulf region to meet with defense and national leaders. Rinehart, from Rockhill, S.C., is a U.S. Navy cryptologic technician.

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