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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper walks through the lobby of a large building with a group of people.

Esper Arrival

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison arrive for meetings at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Oct. 24, 2019.

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