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Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks from a stage.

Esper Remarks

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks during the change of command ceremony for U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Aug. 20, 2020.

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