On the Steps Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini render honors during national anthems from their respective countries during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Sept. 3, 2021. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.41 MB) Tags: austin, defense secretary Photo By: Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders, DOD VIRIN: 210903-D-XI929-2005.JPG Photo Gallery