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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper shakes hands with a sailor.

Esper Greeting

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper meets with sailors during a tour of the USS South Dakota in Groton, Conn., Aug., 27, 2019.

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