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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Newly-commissioned U.S. Navy ensigns and Marine Corps 2nd Lts. toss their hats in the air to celebrate during the 2009 class graduation and commissioning ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on May 22, 2009. President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address to the class.

Newly-commissioned U.S. Navy ensigns and Marine Corps 2nd Lts. toss their hats in the air to celebrate during the 2009 class graduation and commissioning ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on May 22, 2009. President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address to the class.

Newly-commissioned U.S. Navy ensigns and Marine Corps 2nd Lts. toss their hats in the air to celebrate during the 2009 class graduation and commissioning ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on May 22, 2009. President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address to the class.

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