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Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper delivers remarks.

Esper Remarks

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper discusses the implementation of the National Defense Strategy during a speech at the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020.

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