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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III shakes hands with a service member.

Greeting Austin

Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III visits Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 24, 2021. Alaska is the first stop in a seven-day trip that includes Singapore, Hanoi, Vietnam, Manila and the Philippines. Austin will meet with key leaders reaffirming defense relationships and conducting bilateral meetings with senior officials.

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