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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III holds a painting standing with three cadets.

Graduation Gift

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is presented a gift by graduating cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 25, 2022.

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