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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Gen. Phung Quang Thanh through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon for security discussions on Dec. 15, 2009.

Secretary Gates escorts Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Gen. Phung Quang Thanh into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Gen. Phung Quang Thanh through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon for security discussions on Dec. 15, 2009.

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