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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two men, one in a suit, and one in a military uniform, stand behind lecterns. The lecterns bear the logo of the U.S. Defense Department.

Addressing Reporters

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks to reporters during a joint news conference with Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Pentagon, Oct. 11, 2019.

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