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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man wearing a protective face masks speaks to a group of people on an aircraft carrier.

Secretary Remarks

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks to service members on the USS Nimitz off the coast of California, Feb. 25, 2021.

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