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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, thumb wrestles Frederick Downs Jr., a fellow Vietnam War veteran Hagel has known for more than 30 years, during a prosthetics presentation at the Pentagon, April 22, 2014. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, also showcased the Atlas robot, long-range anti-ship missile and persistent close air support.

Hagel Sees DARPA Innovations at Pentagon

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, thumb wrestles Frederick Downs Jr., a fellow Vietnam War veteran Hagel has known for more than 30 years, during a prosthetics presentation at the Pentagon, April 22, 2014. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, also showcased the Atlas robot, long-range anti-ship missile and persistent close air support.

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