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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two men shake hands at steps of Pentagon.

Austin Greeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III greets Albanian Defense Minister Niko Peleshi at the steps of the Pentagon, Jan. 26, 2023. The two men discussed the situation in Ukraine, NATO, and ways to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries.

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