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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III shakes hands with a cadet.

Austin Congratulations

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III congratulates a cadet during the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 25, 2022.

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