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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III smiles while looking at a laptop on a conference table with flags in the background.

Hello, Airmen & Guardians

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with guardians from the 13th Space Warning Squadron and airmen from Alaska Air National Guard for a holiday call from the Pentagon, Dec. 23, 2023. The guardians and airmen are stationed at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska.

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