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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III smiles while seated at a table.

Austin Remarks

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks during a meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles at the Pentagon, July 13, 2022.

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