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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Tae-young (right) hold a joint press conference in the Pentagon at the conclusion of the 42nd annual Security Consultative Meeting between the two nations on Oct. 8, 2010.

Secretary Gates and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Tae-young hold a joint press conference.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Tae-young (right) hold a joint press conference in the Pentagon at the conclusion of the 42nd annual Security Consultative Meeting between the two nations on Oct. 8, 2010.

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