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Dana White to replace Peter Cook as Pentagon spokesperson

By Anna Giaritelli
Published April 6, 2017 12:41am ET
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Dana White to replace Peter Cook as Pentagon spokesperson
Defense Sec. James Mattis made the announcement late Wednesday. (iStock) | icholakov

The Pentagon on Wednesday evening announced Dana W. White will take over as spokesperson for the Defense Department.

White will be appointed to the senior executive service and serve as assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, according to a statement from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

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