F-35 Brief Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is briefed on an Air Force F-35 Lightning II at 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. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (10.67 MB) Tags: Defense Secretary , Austin Photo By: Chad McNeeley, DOD VIRIN: 210724-D-TT977-0241.JPG Photo Gallery