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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Vice president speaks at Pentagon.

Mike Pence

Vice President Mike Pence commends Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper on his military and civilian service at Esper’s full-honors welcoming ceremony on the Pentagon parade field, July 25, 2019.

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