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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

President Bush named Army Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward, deputy commander of U.S. European Command, to serve as the first commander of the newly established U.S. Africa Command. U.S. Army photo

President Bush named Army Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward, deputy commander of U.S. European Command, to serve as the first commander of the newly established U.S. Africa Command. U.S. Army photo

President Bush named Army Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward, deputy commander of U.S. European Command, to serve as the first commander of the newly established U.S. Africa Command. U.S. Army photo

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