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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of government officials sit across from one another and chat. Water bottles and the American and Italy flags rest on the table.

Official Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III holds a bilateral meeting with Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto in Naples, Italy, Oct. 19, 2024.

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