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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sits at the head of a table with service leaders and flags standing behind him.

Leader Meeting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.; Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady; and other Joint Staff senior leaders at the Pentagon, Jan. 31, 2025.

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