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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man in a suit passes a flag to a man in a military uniform.

Passing the Guidon

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III passes the guidon of U.S. Central Command to Army Gen. Michael Eric Kurilla, April 1, 2022.

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