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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. David Petraeus, U.S. Army, speaks with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates aboard a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter from Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 after the activation ceremony of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Md., on May 21, 2010.

Gen. David Petraeus speaks with Secretary Gates aboard a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter.

Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. David Petraeus, U.S. Army, speaks with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates aboard a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter from Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 after the activation ceremony of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Md., on May 21, 2010.

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