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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Aircraft Gaggle

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a press gaggle on board an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2019.

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