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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Pentagon Visit

Lithuanian National Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas, left, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stand at attention during the playing of the Lithuanian national anthem during a visit to the Pentagon Dec. 13, 2021.

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