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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

President Bush makes his official announcement nominating Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael G. Mullen (center) to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright to be Vice Chairman, June 28, 2007, from the White House.

JOINT CHIEF NOMINEES

President Bush makes his official announcement nominating Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael G. Mullen (center) to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright to be Vice Chairman, June 28, 2007, from the White House.

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