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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of National Defense Orlando Mercado (right) of the Republic of the Philippines, is escorted by Col. Gregory Gardner (center), U.S. Army, commander, 3rd U.S. Infantry (Old Guard) and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) during an armed forces full honors ceremony welcoming Mercado to the Pentagon on Jan. 7, 1999.

Secretary of National Defense Mercado inspects the ceremonial guard at the Pentagon.

Secretary of National Defense Orlando Mercado (right) of the Republic of the Philippines, is escorted by Col. Gregory Gardner (center), U.S. Army, commander, 3rd U.S. Infantry (Old Guard) and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) during an armed forces full honors ceremony welcoming Mercado to the Pentagon on Jan. 7, 1999.

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