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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace (right), U.S. Marine Corps, administers the oath of office to Gen. James T. Conway (center), U.S. Marine Corps, during his promotion ceremony on Nov. 13, 2006. Conway has been nominated to be the next Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Gen. Peter Pace administers the oath of office to Gen. James T. Conway.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace (right), U.S. Marine Corps, administers the oath of office to Gen. James T. Conway (center), U.S. Marine Corps, during his promotion ceremony on Nov. 13, 2006. Conway has been nominated to be the next Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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