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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Austin Speech

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presides over the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, May 3, 2024. During the ceremony, Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo assumed command from Navy Adm. John Aquilino, who will retire after 40 years of service.

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