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Esper Sees Long-Term ‘New Normal’ For DoD Under Pandemic, Addresses Supply Chain And Funding Concerns

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, May 4th, 2020

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Esper Sees Long-Term ‘New Normal’ For DoD Under Pandemic, Addresses Supply Chain And Funding Concerns

Defense Secretary Mark Esper (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)

The Pentagon is preparing for a “new normal” under the long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Secretary of Defense said Monday, addressing his particular concerns with supply chain vulnerabilities and securing defense funds in the next stimulus package. During an online discussion with the Brookings Institution, Secretary Mark Esper said the department has seen a minimal effect on readiness in the near-term while officials are assessing actions for the next six to 18 months to mitigate larger impacts. “To…

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