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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two men hold their right hands facing each other while a woman stands in between holding a Bible.

Swearing In

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper swears in David L. Norquist as deputy secretary of defense as Norquist’s wife, Stephanie, holds a Bible at the Pentagon, July 31, 2019.

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