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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Esper Family

Army Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper thanks his family for their support at the start of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, July 16, 2019. The full Senate confirmed Esper to serve as the nation’s 27th defense secretary on July 23, 2019.

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