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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Defense News Conference

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks talks with Defense News Editor Marjorie Censer during the 7th annual Defense News Conference in Arlington, Va., Sept. 5, 2023.

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