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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Czech Republic's Minister of Defense Vlasta Parkanova (left) meets with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) in the Pentagon on July 16, 2008. Joining Parkanova are Chief of Defense of the Czech Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Vlastimil Picek (2nd from left) and the Czech Ambassador to NATO Stefan Fule (2nd from right).

Czech Republic's Minister of Defense Vlasta Parkanova meets with Secretary Gates.

Czech Republic's Minister of Defense Vlasta Parkanova (left) meets with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) in the Pentagon on July 16, 2008. Joining Parkanova are Chief of Defense of the Czech Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Vlastimil Picek (2nd from left) and the Czech Ambassador to NATO Stefan Fule (2nd from right).

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