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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III shakes hands with another leader in front of NATO and U.S. flags.

Brussels Handshake

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III greets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels, Oct. 21, 2021.

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