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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates speaks with service members and spouses about various topics of concern for military families at the George Washington Community Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., on Sept. 8, 2009.

Secretary Gates speaks with service members and spouses.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates speaks with service members and spouses about various topics of concern for military families at the George Washington Community Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., on Sept. 8, 2009.

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