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My top priority as SECDEF is the irreversible implementation of the NDS. This strategy guides our work to protect our competitive advantages and defend a free and open global order along three lines of effort:

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Deployed 17 times, Sgt. Maj. Payne received the Medal of Honor moments ago at the @WhiteHouse . His courage is as contagious to those watching the @POTUS present the medal as it was on the battlefield.

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Happy 111th birthday to our oldest living WW2 veteran, Lawrence Brooks. I salute your service and your lifetime of determination.

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It was a pleasure to take part in a breakfast hosted by @POTUS w/ @NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg to discuss the progress we have made thus far in ensuring our troops are combat-ready & identifying ways we can modernize our Alliance for future challenges. #WeAreNATO

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We warned them, and now: billions in drug profits denied, hundreds of thousands of pounds of cocaine seized, one drug lab leveled.

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Respect.

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The United States of America’s military is on watch 24/7/365. We’re all in.

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#COVID19 will not stop the @DeptofDefense from protecting the American people from illegal drugs. At the direction of the @POTUS , additional U.S. ships, aircraft, and security forces are underway to disrupt narcotics trafficking.

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At the direction of the Commander in Chief @POTUS , I have authorized the deployment of an infantry battalion from the Immediate Response Force (IRF) of the @82ndABNDiv to the @CENTCOM area of operations in response to recent events in Iraq.

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On the watch for America.

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To Iran & its proxy militias: we will not accept continued attacks against our personnel & forces in the region. Attacks against us will be met w/ responses in the time, manner, & place of our choosing. We urge the Iranian regime to end malign activities.

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Your military continues to stand the watch. We’re ready.

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Today we pause to remember an attack that took the lives of nearly 3,000 lives at the Pentagon, World Trade Center, and Shanksville, PA. Evil struck, but it did not shake our strength, resolve, and unbreakable spirit.

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Thankful this military spouse—my wife, Leah—has been by my side for over 30 years now. #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay

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Loyalty. Duty. Respect.

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Your military is trained to face fear and uncertainty. Stay strong, #America .

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America remains a beacon of hope for freedom, democracy, prosperity, and peace.

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This morning I accepted Secretary Modly's resignation. With the approval of the President, I am appointing current Army Undersecretary Jim McPherson as acting Secretary of the Navy.

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Men & women of DOD, I am honored to serve as your 27th Secretary of Defense. Stay focused on your mission, remain steadfast in your pursuit of excellence & always do the right thing. Together we'll remain the most ready & lethal military force our Nation expects & deserves.

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No other power on earth can match the capabilities and reach of the United States Navy. @USNavy #AmericaStrong

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Goodwill and best wishes do not secure freedom. Strength does. You have the watch in the South China Sea, @USNavy , #USSNimitz , & #USSRonaldReagan .

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On the watch, 24/7/365. BZ, USS Sterett.

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Today we honor our fallen warriors who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

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Thank you for your leadership, Mr. President. We will get the job done. @POTUS @WhiteHouse

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. @EsperDOD : "We will deliver, by the end of this year, a vaccine at scale to treat the American people and our partners abroad."

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Very closely indeed.

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US monitoring situation between India and China 'very closely': Esper READ:

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As of today, the @USNavy and @USCG have already seized 2,100KG of cocaine headed for America using the strategy announced one week ago at the direction of the @POTUS . #CounterDrugOPS

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U.S. Special Operations Forces conducted a successful raid on Saturday night, resulting in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder of ISIS. Thank you to our brave Special Operators who took part in the daring raid to kill Baghdadi, along with our interagency partners.

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Modernizing our strategic nuclear forces is a top priority for the @DeptofDefense and the @POTUS to protect the American people and our allies.

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For the next two nights, lights will illuminate the Pentagon 9/11 memorial. A moving tribute to those that lost their lives in the World Trade Center, on Flight 93, and of course, at the Pentagon, 19 years ago Friday.

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Readiness lies at the heart of our National Security Strategy.

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On #IndependenceDay , I’m grateful for our nation, its laws and liberties, and the devotion of the men and women who guard the torch of freedom.

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Thank you @POTUS & @FLOTUS for hosting me & @DeptofDefense leadership for dinner yesterday at the @WhiteHouse , and for the continued leadership & support for the incredible men & women who serve to defend the Nation at home and abroad!

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Approximately 750 #Soldiers will deploy to the region immediately & additional forces from the IRF are prepared to deploy over the next several days. This deployment is an appropriate and precautionary action taken in response to increased threat levels against U.S. personnel...

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...and facilities, such as we witnessed in Baghdad today. The United States will protect our people and interests anywhere they are found around the world.

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Stopped another 1,400 kilos of cocaine worth $28M, this time in a semi-submersible. Well done, @USCG @USNavy @Southcom .

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As Communist China moves to at least double the size of its nuclear stockpile, modernizing our nuclear force and maintaining readiness is essential to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Thanks for my new motivational pic, @USArmy .

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Here, on the 73rd anniversary of the creation of the United States Air Force, I hope every airman takes a moment to celebrate the world’s most capable air force.

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Our brief from Southern Command today: 75% more surveillance aircraft and 65% more ships are disrupting drugs, saving American lives, and pressuring the oppressive Maduro regime of Venezuela. Good work, @Southcom .

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The #US military: the world’s most responsive and powerful force for #freedom . #AmericaStrong

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At the direction of the @POTUS , additional U.S. ships, aircraft, and security forces are underway to disrupt illegal drugs into #America .

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We have taken appropriate force protection actions to ensure the safety of American citizens, military personnel and diplomats in country, and to ensure our right of self-defense. We are sending additional forces to support our personnel at the Embassy.

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It is a great honor to serve as the acting secretary of defense. I look forward to working with the @DeptofDefense 's leaders to ensure we continue to support the 3 million uniformed service members and civilians who advance America’s competitive edge at home and abroad.

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Could not be more proud of the work our defense team is doing to help combat the #COVID19 pandemic. Working alongside the @CDCgov & @fema , the skilled professionals of the @DeptofDefense are tirelessly striving to help end this global crisis. Together we can overcome this.

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We’ve lost a father, husband, medic, Green Beret, MOH recipient, and #American hero in Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II, @USArmy .

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Adversaries who think now is the time to challenge the #USA : you’re dangerously wrong.

Despite COVID-19, U.S. Military Remains Ready to Fight

The Defense Department is doing a lot to combat the spread of COVID-19 across the nation, but its primary mission — the defense of the nation and its interests — continues unabated, Deputy Defense

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I want to assure all of our service members that we take seriously any and all potential threats against U.S. military personnel.

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We will not back down, and we will not yield. Freedom is far too precious to do otherwise; and the sacrifice of those who came before us, far too great.

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“I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle.” General Eisenhower to the soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force on this day, June 6, 1944.

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The last Sunday in September holds a hallowed place in our military. My prayers are with our Gold Star mothers and families on this day, and every day.

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I want the American people to rest assured knowing they have the best military in the world. As we defend our people and interests in the Middle East, we continue to call on Iran to de-escalate the situation and cease its malign activities throughout the region.

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Happy to be in the first nation to officially recognize the United States of America in 1777.

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“Never leave a man behind,” the refrain of our military family in the field, echoes today as 82,000 Americans remain missing. We will never stop searching for our fallen and pressing for the release of those captured.

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Today I joined @POTUS & @VP to give an update on the @DeptofDefense effort to support the administration's whole government approach. We will continue our support to combat #COVID19 .

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Tomorrow freedom will ring with the thunder of flyovers across the great cities of the American Revolution. Keep your head up, America.

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As in all countries, we rely on host nation forces to assist in the protection of our personnel in country, & we call on the Gov't of Iraq to fulfill its international responsibilities to do so. The US continues to support the Iraqi people & a free, sovereign, & prosperous Iraq.

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A rapid transformation of NY’s #JacobJavitz Convention Center via the NY Army National Guard Soldiers of the 133rd Composite Supply Company. #NYC #COVID19

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The @USNavy has 90 ships at sea on watch for the American people.

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75 years ago, Paris was liberated from Nazi occupation. It was a pivotal turning point in World War II. Yesterday, we honored a veteran from that battle, 94-year-old @USArmy Sgt. Herman Zeitchik, at the Pentagon. Sgt. Zeitchik, thank you for your contributions to our freedom.

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They still inspire their fellow Americans today. Patriot Guy Whidden parachuted into Normandy 76 years ago with a mohawk and shaved his head again this spring to remember his fellow airborne vets and cheer others during COVID.

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Everyone leaving the landing craft faced a determined enemy. Private First Class Henry Parham, now 98, hit Omaha Beach in the third wave and remained for 68 days. He later said, “Of course I was scared for my life…but I did my duty. I did what I was supposed to as an American.”

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If you are going to have to wear a mask anyway...the @DeptofDefense is hiring.

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The U.S.-Japan Security Alliance serves as the cornerstone of regional peace & stability, thanks to the signing of our treaty 60 years ago! The #JapanUSAlliance remains indispensable to ensuring security & prosperity for both our nations. #ANPOat60

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Strength is granted to us all at the hour of the most need.

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The Department of Defense is working closely with the State Department to ensure the security of our Embassy and personnel in Baghdad.

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From minutemen at Yorktown to our forces forward-deployed today, America’s patriots secure our freedom and the liberties of millions more.

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This Presidents Day, let us never forget the extraordinary men and women serving our Country. As we remember our founders that formed our great Nation, we also remember our Service Members fiercely defending the freedoms we value every day.

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Standing up for what’s right: @konotarogomame calling out China’s relentless attempts to change the status quo in the #EastChinaSea . #JapanUSAlliance remains vigilant and together we will maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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No country in history has fought more for the liberty and freedom of others than the United States of America.

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The United States stands firm with our staunch allies, Australia & Japan, against coercion in the #SouthChinaSea & the #EastChinaSea . Thank you for the call & partnership, @lindareynoldswa , @konotarogomame .

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I salute the dedicated men and women who serve our Nation. Thank you for standing the watch and safeguarding our freedoms and advancing stability and security around the globe.

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Congratulations to Barbara Barrett, the 25th @SecAFOfficial . I know she will lead the charge to modernize @usairforce operations in space defense. I look forward to working with her to implement the National Defense Strategy.

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A strong military requires more than defense dollars. It demands preparation. Good work, @USMC @MrfDarwin .

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Know the meaning of Memorial Day. Armed Forces Day celebrates those currently serving in our military, Veterans Day honors those who have served on active duty, and Memorial Day—the most sacred of all—honors our warriors killed in the line of duty defending our great nation.

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Despite #COVID19 , your military stands the watch. Sentinels of the @USArmyOldGuard continue to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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The United States' commitment remains the same today as in -- we will remain ready to fight any foe and defend any friend.

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Happy 244th Birthday @USMC ! Fearless and ferocious, Marines faithfully and courageously defend our Freedoms, in every clime and place. I salute all who served in this elite fighting force, carrying out the proud legacy with courage and distinction, Semper Fidelis.

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Honored to stand with the Commander in Chief and the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the White House today. Proud of our personnel based overseas for their professionalism & patriotism during this time. Our men and women stand ready to defend America & our interests around the world.

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The Ike spent a record 206 consecutive days at sea without a port call. With pride and gratitude: welcome home USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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This is a great day for America and a great day for the world. Last night, US joint special operations forces and interagency partners flawlessly executed a Commander-in-Chief directed operation to capture or kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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On this #NationalVietnamWarVeteransDay , we pause to honor the millions of Americans who served during the Vietnam War, the Families who sacrificed, & remember those who have yet to return home.

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Pleased to see the 199th Fighter Squadron in person—few do. #F22A #Raptor

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America’s ballistic missile submarines remain the most survivable and powerful deterrents on earth. @USArmsControl

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We remain committed to a democratic Taiwan.

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Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the U.S. would sell arms to Taiwan, a move likely to aggravate tensions since China considers such sales a violation of its sovereignty.

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With the ever-evolving threat challenges, the @DeptofDefense remains agile, efficient, and lethal. The National Defense Strategy ensures we meet the demands in this era of great power competition.

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A hearty birthday salute this week to Jesus Holguin, 101. Thank you for your service.

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This #Veteran turns 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ next week! Let's see how many people we can get to wish him a #HappyBirthday ! Jesus Holguin served as a rifleman on Guadalcanal, Northern Solomon Islands and Luzon. #ServedWithHonor

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We're the land of the free because of the brave.

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24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Your #USNavy is on watch and ready around the world.

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Today, on Armed Forces Day, we salute those actively standing the watch for freedom. I salute you and your families for your commitment and sacrifice. #AmericaStrong

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Partnerships: we continue to build closer relationships with Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Thailand, Australia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga and other Pacific Island nations. We remain committed to a democratic Taiwan.

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We return thanks to those who paid the ultimate price for freedom, not by mere words and speeches, but by living the values they surrendered their lives to defend.

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As recent events reflect, we have the strongest, most capable military in the world. Our fighting force is prepared to meet & overcome threats from malign actors, including Iran & its proxy militias. We remain committed to our strategic priorities in the Middle East & worldwide.

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Happy to touch down in the world’s largest democracy. Thanks to Air Vice Marshal Alok Sharma & Ambassador Kenneth Juster for the warm welcome.

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The world's two largest democracies: unmatched strength in partnership.

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Patriots needed for the #USA ’s newest military service branch, @SpaceForceDoD .

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Maybe your purpose on this planet isn't on this planet.

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Even in dark days, America will never lose the ability to dare greatly.

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Happy #MothersDay to all the amazing moms who create positive change in the world, one child at a time.

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Great meeting with Japan’s Minister of Defense Tarō Kōno today. I look forward to strengthening the decades-old security cooperation between our nations and advancing our shared interests in the #IndoPacific and around the globe.

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75 years ago today, #WWII in Europe ended, securing democracy, peace, and Western civilization. I’m inspired by the men and women who served our nation and the sacrifices they made. You remain the Greatest Generation. #VEDay

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We’re cheering for you too, #firstresponders and #healthcareworkers . The entire @DeptofDefense salutes your tireless and faithful service. #AmericaStrong

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#OperationWarpSpeed : the full weight of the @DeptofDefense will accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of vaccines and therapeutics to #America . @DARPA @DoD_DHA

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Welcome to the Long Blue Line, @AF_Academy Class of 2020!

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