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 == U.S. Department of Defense - Week In Photos Archive ==
 * [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos October 21, 2007|Week In Photos October 21, 2007]]
 * [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos October 14, 2007|Week In Photos October 14, 2007]]

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 == U.S. Department of Defense - Week In Photos Archive ==
 * [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos October 14, 2007|Week In Photos October 14, 2007]]
 * [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos October 7, 2007|Week In Photos October 7, 2007]]

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 == U.S. Department of Defense - Week In Photos Archive ==
 * [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos October 7, 2007|Week In Photos October 7, 2007]]
 * [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos September 30, 2007|Week In Photos September 30, 2007]]

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 == U.S. Department of Defense - Week In Photos Archive ==
 * [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos September 30, 2007|Week In Photos September 30, 2007]]
 * [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos September 23, 2007|Week In Photos September 23, 2007]]

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	== U.S. Department of Defense - Week In Photos Archive ==		== U.S. Department of Defense - Week In Photos Archive ==
		+	* [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos September 30, 2007\|Week In Photos September 30, 2007]]
	* [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos September 23, 2007\|Week In Photos September 23, 2007]]		* [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/Week In Photos September 23, 2007\|Week In Photos September 23, 2007]]

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	The '''Deputy Secretary of Defense''' is delegated full power and authority to act for the Secretary of Defense and exercise the powers of the Secretary on any and all matters for which the Secretary is authorized to act pursuant to law.		The '''Deputy Secretary of Defense''' is delegated full power and authority to act for the Secretary of Defense and exercise the powers of the Secretary on any and all matters for which the Secretary is authorized to act pursuant to law.

		+	== U.S. Department of Defense - Week In Photos Archive ==
		+	* [[Directory:U.S. Department of Defense/September 23, 2007\|Week In Photos September 23, 2007]]

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-'''U.S. Department of Defense''' is the executive department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and military affairs. Based in the Pentagon, it is divided into three major subsections—the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force. Among the many Defense Dept. agencies are the Missile Defense Agency (see Strategic Defense Initiative), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency. The department also operates several joint service schools, including the National War College.
+'''U.S. Department of Defense''' is the executive department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and military affairs. Based in the Pentagon, it is divided into three major subsections—the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force. Among the many Defense Dept. agencies are the Missile Defense Agency, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency. The department also operates several joint service schools, including the National War College.
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	'''U.S. Department of Defense''' is the executive department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and military affairs. Based in the Pentagon, it is divided into three major subsections—the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force. Among the many Defense Dept. agencies are the Missile Defense Agency (see Strategic Defense Initiative), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency. The department also operates several joint service schools, including the National War College.		'''U.S. Department of Defense''' is the executive department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and military affairs. Based in the Pentagon, it is divided into three major subsections—the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force. Among the many Defense Dept. agencies are the Missile Defense Agency (see Strategic Defense Initiative), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency. The department also operates several joint service schools, including the National War College.

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	During the cold war, the Dept. of Defense became a major economic force, mostly through its massive purchases and research investments (see Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). However, the breakup of the USSR and the resultant reductions in defense spending have negatively affected civilian industries that supplied the Dept. of Defense. By 1997 the department had begun a “defense reform initiative,” intended to streamline and modernize what had become one of the world’s largest organizations.		During the cold war, the Dept. of Defense became a major economic force, mostly through its massive purchases and research investments (see Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). However, the breakup of the USSR and the resultant reductions in defense spending have negatively affected civilian industries that supplied the Dept. of Defense. By 1997 the department had begun a “defense reform initiative,” intended to streamline and modernize what had become one of the world’s largest organizations.
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		+	== Top Civilian and Military Leaders ==
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		+	The '''Secretary of Defense''' is the principal defense policy adviser to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy and policy related to all matters of direct concern to the Department of Defense, and for the execution of approved policy. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary exercises authority, direction and control over the Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense is a member of the President's Cabinet and of the National Security Council.
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		+	The '''Deputy Secretary of Defense''' is delegated full power and authority to act for the Secretary of Defense and exercise the powers of the Secretary on any and all matters for which the Secretary is authorized to act pursuant to law.
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