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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two men, one wearing a military uniform, stand behind podiums and speak to reporters.

Pentagon Briefing

Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, and Navy Rear Adm. William D. Byrne Jr., Joint Staff vice director, hold a news conference at the Pentagon, Dec. 12, 2019.

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