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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Acting Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper speaks with reporters on a government aircraft.

En Route

Acting Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks with reporters en route to Brussels, June 25, 2019, to attend his first NATO defense ministers meeting in the role. He plans to focus on reinforcing the U.S. commitment to strengthening the NATO Alliance, ensuring more equitable burden sharing, bolstering NATO readiness and addressing regional security issues.

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