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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) meets with the Commander of U.S. Southern Command Adm. Jim Stavridis (left), U.S. Navy, and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric S. Edelman at the U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Miami, Fla., on Jan. 4, 2007.

Secretary Gates meets with Adm. Jim Stavridis.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) meets with the Commander of U.S. Southern Command Adm. Jim Stavridis (left), U.S. Navy, and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric S. Edelman at the U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Miami, Fla., on Jan. 4, 2007.

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