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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks speaks at a lectern with a U.S. flag behind her.

Summit Speech

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks speaks during the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., June 24, 2024.

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