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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Leaders watch as a U.S. military aircraft carrying U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel lands on Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2014. Hagel traveled from Hawaii to the base during his forth visit to the Asia-Pacific region.

JAPAN LANDING

Leaders watch as a U.S. military aircraft carrying U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel lands on Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2014. Hagel traveled from Hawaii to the base during his forth visit to the Asia-Pacific region.

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