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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Swearing In

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan swears in Dr. Michael D. Griffin, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Feb. 20, 2018. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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