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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Ministerial Moment

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken pose for a photo with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo during the U.S.-Philippines Two-Plus-Two Ministerial Dialogue in Manila, Philippines, July 30, 2024.

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