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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper talks with a group of midshipmen in a stadium.

Game Day Chat

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper talks with U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen at the Navy-Air Force football game in Annapolis, Md., Oct. 5, 2019.

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