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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III places a wreath on a stand outside the Pentagon as a service member salutes.

Placing a Wreath

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2023.

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