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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The US Secretary of Defense walks along a line of Singapore troops during a welcome ceremony.

Welcome Ceremony

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III participates in a welcome ceremony at Singapore's Ministry of Defense, July 27, 2021. Austin met with Defense Minister Dr. Ng Eng Hen and discussed the close military relationship between the two nations.

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