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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Honors Ceremony

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III participates in an honors ceremony alongside Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. upon his arrival at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila, Philippines, July 30, 2024.

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