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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to service members during a town hall.

Town Hall Remarks

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to service members during a town hall meeting at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 24, 2019. Esper stressed his goals of improving military readiness, strengthening alliances and taking care of service members.

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