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The defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shake hands in front of an aircraft.

Alaska Arrival

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, upon arriving at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025.

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Credit: Benjamin D. Applebaum, DOD VIRIN: 250815-D-LS763-1002M.JPG

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