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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady bow their heads while standing in front of a blue curtain.

Moment of Silence

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, observe a moment of silence during a 9/11 memorial observance ceremony for employees at the Pentagon, Sept. 10, 2024.

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