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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel holds a press briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey at the Pentagon, Oct. 30, 2014.

Hagel Hold Press Conference at Pentagon

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel holds a press briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey at the Pentagon, Oct. 30, 2014.

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