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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Multiple individuals, some in military uniform, walk outdoors through an array of columns.

Defense University

Multiple individuals, including now-retired Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, walk through the colonnade at the entrance to the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., June 24, 2013.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Hinton VIRIN: 130624-D-KC128-010M.JPG
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