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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

President George W. Bush (right) announces the nomination of Adm. Mike Mullen (2nd from left), US. Navy, and Gen. James E. Cartwright as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, respectively, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on June 28, 2007. Mullen is currently the Chief of Naval Operations and Cartwright is the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command.

President Bush announces the nomination of Adm. Mullen and Gen. Cartwright.

President George W. Bush (right) announces the nomination of Adm. Mike Mullen (2nd from left), US. Navy, and Gen. James E. Cartwright as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, respectively, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on June 28, 2007. Mullen is currently the Chief of Naval Operations and Cartwright is the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command.

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