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Immediate Release

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks Travels to U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command

Attributable to Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon: 

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks departs on a one-day trip to Tampa, Florida, on February 3, 2023, for visits to U.S. Central Command headquarters and U.S. Special Operations Command headquarters.

While there, she will meet with senior leaders from both commands, have lunch with troops, and participate in a series of briefings and discussions aimed at aligning resources with National Defense Strategy (NDS) implementation.