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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper talks to four airmen standing on a flightline by a plane.

Flightline Visit

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper talks with U.S. airmen during a visit to Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 22, 2019.

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