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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Official Welcome

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III is welcomed by Romanian Defense Minister Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca during a ceremony in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 20, 2021.

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