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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper talks with four soldiers.

Esper Meets Troops

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper meets with soldiers assigned to the 13th Missile Defense Battery Team in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 29, 2020. Esper also met with Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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