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Austin Call

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with service members competing in the 2024 Olympics and their coaches at the Pentagon, July 18, 2024.

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Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech, DOD VIRIN: 240718-D-FN350-2283.JPG

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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