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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A miniature U.S. flag and a mini Canadian flag are displayed together on a table, with both nations' flags hanging behind them.

Flags of Friendship

U.S. and Canadian flags sit on a table at the Pentagon as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Canadian Minister of National Defense Anita Anand for a meeting, Feb 10, 2023.

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