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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III laughs while wearing headphones and looking at a laptop monitor.

Talking to the Troops

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III conducts holiday video calls to deployed service members during a return flight to the United States following a weeklong trip to Southeast Asia, Nov. 23, 2022.

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