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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III sits at the head of tables in a "U" formation with civilian and military officials.

Defense Discussion

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, center foreground, hosts a Ukraine Defense Consultative Group meeting with representatives from more than 40 nations at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to discuss current and future defense needs of Ukraine, April 26, 2022.

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