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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Acting Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper stands with a group of service members.

Salute to America

Acting Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, center, poses for a photograph with service members before the Salute to America Independence Day celebration in Washington, July 4, 2019.

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