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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Welcome Ceremony

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands with South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jung-sup during a welcome ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 31, 2023.

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