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Defense Leader Speaks at Georgetown Conference

  • Defense.gov
  • Feb. 28, 2023 | 01:00:52

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks delivers the keynote address at the All-Volunteer Force at 50: Civil-Military Challenges and Opportunities conference hosted by the Center of Security Studies and the America in the World Consortium.