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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two men in suits stand before the flags of the United States and Israel.

Leader Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin “Benny” Gantz, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Pentagon.

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