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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen responds to President Bush's announcement of Mullen to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright (left), currently the commander of United States Strategic Command, is Bush's nominee for vice chairman. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates looks on at right, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, June 28, 2007.

JOINT CHIEF NOMINATIONS

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen responds to President Bush's announcement of Mullen to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright (left), currently the commander of United States Strategic Command, is Bush's nominee for vice chairman. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates looks on at right, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, June 28, 2007.

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