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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III shakes hands with a sailor standing with others aboard a ship.

Carrier Congrats

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Demarcus Bartee, a USS George Washington Sailor of the Year, aboard the aircraft carrier in Yokosuka, Japan, Dec. 9, 2024.

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