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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates eats lunch with company grade officers at Camp Eggers, Afghanistan, June 6, 2011. The officers are assigned to Task Force Currahee.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates eats lunch with company grade officers at Camp Eggers, Afghanistan, June 6, 2011. The officers are assigned to Task Force Currahee.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates eats lunch with company grade officers at Camp Eggers, Afghanistan, June 6, 2011. The officers are assigned to Task Force Currahee.

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