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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, Israel, on April 22, 2013. Hagel met with Peres on his second full day in Israel. Hagel will spend several days in Israel meeting with counterparts on a six-day trip to the Middle East.

Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, Israel, on April 22, 2013. Hagel met with Peres on his second full day in Israel. Hagel will spend several days in Israel meeting with counterparts on a six-day trip to the Middle East.

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