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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez (2nd from right) are greeted by soldiers from Task Force Ramrod at a Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan on June 6, 2011.

Secretary Gates and Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez are greeted by soldiers from Task Force Ramrod.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez (2nd from right) are greeted by soldiers from Task Force Ramrod at a Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan on June 6, 2011.

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