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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III sits next to a high-ranking Philippine sailor wearing white, while a side table between them displays the American and Philippine flags.

Partners Meet

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with Philippine Flag Officer-in-Command Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. at the Philippine navy headquarters during his visit to Subic Bay, Philippines, July 31, 2024.

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