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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Mara E. Karlin

Mara E. Karlin, assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans and capabilities, speaks at Defense Forum Washington 2022 in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2022.

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