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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy defense secretary sits at a table and speaks in front of a computer screen.

Keynote Speaker

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks participates by video teleconference at the Pentagon as a keynote speaker during the 5th annual Defense News Conference, Sept. 8, 2021.

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