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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William Cohen greets Marines of the 3rd Marine Brigade on the training range at Ulupau Crater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe on Oct. 30, 1998. Minutes earlier, Cohen watched as these men fast roped from a hovering helicopter and quickly deployed across the range to attack a simulated enemy objective using live fire.

Secretary Cohen greets Marines of the 3rd Marine Brigade on the training range at Ulupau Crater.

Secretary of Defense William Cohen greets Marines of the 3rd Marine Brigade on the training range at Ulupau Crater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe on Oct. 30, 1998. Minutes earlier, Cohen watched as these men fast roped from a hovering helicopter and quickly deployed across the range to attack a simulated enemy objective using live fire.

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