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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Director General of the Japan Defense Agency Kazuo Torashima (right) is escorted by Commander of Troops Col. Thomas Jordan (center), U.S. Army, and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) as he inspects the joint services honor guard at the Pentagon on Sept. 12, 2000. Torashima and Cohen will meet to discuss a range of security issues of interest to both nations.

Director General of the Japan Defense Agency Kazuo Torashima inspects the joint services honor guard at the Pentagon.

Director General of the Japan Defense Agency Kazuo Torashima (right) is escorted by Commander of Troops Col. Thomas Jordan (center), U.S. Army, and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) as he inspects the joint services honor guard at the Pentagon on Sept. 12, 2000. Torashima and Cohen will meet to discuss a range of security issues of interest to both nations.

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