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Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Camp Lemonnier

During his visit to Camp Lemonnier, Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work met with service members to speak about current themes across the Department of Defense and their individual deployment experiences. To conclude his visit, members of the camp joined Work for a Thanksgiving meal.

By Thompson, Peter A. SrA ,  Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Nov 26, 2015
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Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Camp Lemonnier

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks with soldiers from Delta Co. 2-124 of the Florida Army National Guard Nov. 26, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. During his visit to the camp, Work met with members of the quick response force to thank them and other camp service members for their service during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Camp Lemonnier

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks with NCOs from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 26, 2015. After visiting much of the base, Work took the opportunity to sit down and eat a Thanksgiving meal with members of the camp. The group discussed changes across the Department of Defense and their deployment experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Camp Lemonnier

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks with soldiers from Delta Co. 2-124, Florida Army National Guard Nov. 26, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. While visiting the quick response force unit, Work discussed changes across the Department of Defense and answered questions from many of the soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Camp Lemonnier

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work serves Thanksgiving lunch to members of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 26, 2015. After visiting much of the base, Work took the opportunity to sit down and eat a Thanksgiving meal with members of the camp. The group discussed changes across the Department of Defense and their deployment experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Camp Lemonnier

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks with soldiers from Delta Co. 2-124, Florida Army National Guard Nov. 26, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. During his visit to the camp, Work met with members of the quick response force to thank them for their service during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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