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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three men dressed in combat gear walk together as service members stand behind them.

Lou Holtz Visit

Lou Holtz (center) prepares to board a helicopter while traveling with Operation Honor Our Troops at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 6, 2013.

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