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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon for a working luncheon to discuss bilateral defense issues on Feb. 24, 2009.

Secretary Gates escorts Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon for a working luncheon to discuss bilateral defense issues on Feb. 24, 2009.

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