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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with service members.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with service members at Sembawang Naval Base, Singapore, June 12, 2022. Austin was in Singapore to participate in meetings with Indo-Pacific leaders at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

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