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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The deputy defense secretary speaks to an audience.

Taking Questions

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks answers questions from James Townsend, director of the Levin Center at Wayne State University, after she delivered a speech there, Nov. 8, 2021. Hicks traveled to Michigan to deepen relationships, discuss DOD priorities to address future warfighting needs, and reinforce the importance of manufacturing, renewable energy and green technology to U.S. national security.

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