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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks on a stage with flags behind him.

Town Hall

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper hosts a town hall with airmen and their families during a visit to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 19, 2020.

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