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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures while speaking at a table, as leaders seated near him look on.

Meeting 26

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers opening remarks during the 26th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 12, 2025.

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