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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan shakes hands with a sailor at a ceremony.

Honored Graduate

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan participates in the U.S. Naval Academy's 2019 graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2019. Shanahan delivered the keynote address and congratulated graduates during the ceremony.

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