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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of people in business suits and dress military uniforms are gathered around a large wooden table.

Pentagon Meeting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth holds a meeting with Bahrain Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the Pentagon, July 17, 2025.

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