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General John E. Hyten, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Defense Writers Group

October 28, 2021

Moderator:  Welcome to this Defense Writers Group.  I’m Thom Shanker, the Director of the Project for Media and National Security.  I can’t tell you how honored I am to have as our first in-person guest for Defense Writers Group General John E. Hyten, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

As most of you know when I got this job in June I did a poll and everybody said that when we come out of pandemic there’s a real desire to get the group back together in person for the conversation and contact and camaraderie.  So General, it’s so great to have you here today.

General Hyten:  Thank you very much.