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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, is greeted by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro as he arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 3, 2011. Panetta is scheduled to discuss a variety of defense related issues during his trip.

Secretary of Defense Panetta is greeted by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, is greeted by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro as he arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 3, 2011. Panetta is scheduled to discuss a variety of defense related issues during his trip.

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