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Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper greets a group of military officers.

Esper Greeting

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper greets Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and other Africom leaders in Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 5, 2019.

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Tags: Defense Secretary, European Command, Africa Command, Esper
Credit: Lisa Ferdinando, DOD VIRIN: 190905-D-BN624-0761.JPG

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