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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Australian Minister for Defense John Faulkner (right) meets with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) in the Pentagon on April 12, 2010. Faulkner is accompanied by Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kim Beazley (2nd from right) and Deputy Secretary for Strategy Simeon Gilding.

Australian Minister for Defense John Faulkner meets with Secretary Gates.

Australian Minister for Defense John Faulkner (right) meets with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) in the Pentagon on April 12, 2010. Faulkner is accompanied by Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kim Beazley (2nd from right) and Deputy Secretary for Strategy Simeon Gilding.

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