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Deputy Secretary Briefs DOD Innovation and Climate Change to California Troops

  • Defense.gov
  • Oct. 20, 2022 | 1:29

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks visited troops in California to talk about Defense Department innovation, Joint All-Domain Command and Control, and bringing climate resilience goals to fruition. Hicks also met with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials to discuss wildland firefighting.