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Pentagon Questions

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Rath Hoffman and Navy Rear Adm. William D. Byrne Jr., Joint Staff vice director, respond to questions at a news conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 2019.

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