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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel swears in Jessica L. Wright as undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness during a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 27, 2014. Wright had served as acting undersecretary since January 1, 2013.

PERSONNEL AND READINESS

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel swears in Jessica L. Wright as undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness during a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 27, 2014. Wright had served as acting undersecretary since January 1, 2013.

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