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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with troops at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam near Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 30, 2013. Hagel answered questions ranging from Tricare benefits to retirement benefits and cyber warfare.

Secretary Hagel speaks with troops at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with troops at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam near Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 30, 2013. Hagel answered questions ranging from Tricare benefits to retirement benefits and cyber warfare.

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