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Today in DOD

Today in DOD for Nov. 18, 2020

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Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond provides keynote remarks on "National Security and Space Policy" at 10 a.m. EST; Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen M. Lord speaks at 11:30 a.m. EST; and other senior officials participate at the online American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) ASCEND Summit. Register at ascend.events.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight Dr. David J. Smith provides testimony at 10 a.m. EST at a House Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing to examine how the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense are working to address the health concerns of veterans and service members who deployed to Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan between 2001 and 2005, at 2154 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, Lt. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, speaks at noon EST at an Association of the U.S. Army "Noon Report" webinar. Register at ausa.org.

Navy Rear Adm. William Houston, director, Undersea Warfare Division (noon EST); and Rear Adm. David Goggins, program executive officer for submarines (4 p.m. EST), speak at the virtual Navy Submarine League Annual Symposium. Register at navalsubleague.org/events.