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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks while sitting behind a desk at the Pentagon.

Virtual Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III provides remarks during a virtual meeting with the leadership of 26 different military and veteran service organizations at the Pentagon, May 5, 2021.

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