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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates stands with faculty members of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga., during the college's 126th Commencement ceremony on May 16, 2010.

Secretary Gates stands with faculty members of Morehouse College.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates stands with faculty members of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga., during the college's 126th Commencement ceremony on May 16, 2010.

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