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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands with another civilian on the Pentagon steps, flanked by honor guard troops.

Pentagon Welcome

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomes Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles to the Pentagon for a meeting, July 13, 2022.

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