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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos talk in the commandant's quarters before the Friday evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. June 20, 2014.

Hagel Attends Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos talk in the commandant's quarters before the Friday evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. June 20, 2014.

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