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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel waves to the pilots of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter after landing at Hardy Barracks in Tokyo, April 5, 2014. Hagel met with troops on Yokota Air Force Base earlier in the day and will continue his three-day stay in Tokyo, meeting with the Japanese prime minister and defense and foreign ministers.

Hagel Arrives in Tokyo to Meet With Japanese Leaders

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel waves to the pilots of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter after landing at Hardy Barracks in Tokyo, April 5, 2014. Hagel met with troops on Yokota Air Force Base earlier in the day and will continue his three-day stay in Tokyo, meeting with the Japanese prime minister and defense and foreign ministers.

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