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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An Air Force officer and a Marine Corps officer shake hands outside of a plane.

Chairman Greeting

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is greeted by Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, commander of U.S. Forces Japan, after arriving for a refueling stop at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2017. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro

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