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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The deputy secretary of defense speaks to a group of people.

Award Ceremony

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan congratulates military service members during the Secretary of Defense Annual Awards at the Pentagon, May 1, 2018. DoD photo by Tech Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.

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