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Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III smiles while standing outside with a smiling ROTC cadet who holds up a phone for a selfie.

Cadet Selfie

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III takes a selfie with South Carolina State University ROTC cadet Casey Fore during a visit to the university in Orangeburg, S.C., May 9, 2024.

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Credit: Chad J. McNeeley, DOD VIRIN: 240509-D-TT977-1433.JPG

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