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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III is welcomed by Secretary of Defense Watt at the Russell Defense Complex in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 16, 2010.

Deputy Secretary William J. Lynn III is welcomed by Secretary of Defense Watt.

Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III is welcomed by Secretary of Defense Watt at the Russell Defense Complex in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 16, 2010.

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