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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Press Conference

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley answer questions during a press conference at NATO headquarters, Brussels, June 15, 2022. Austin hosted the third meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group that brought together nearly 50 countries for continuing discussions on support to Ukraine in its war with Russia.

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