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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Fireside Chat

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks speaks with Beverly Kirk, the director of Washington Programs at Syracuse University, during a fireside discussion in Washington, Oct. 15, 2024.

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