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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks at lectern to seated audience.

East Room Remarks

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks during an event to honor children in military and veteran caregiving families in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 10, 2021.

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