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SECDEF Announces New "Taking Care of Our People" Priorities

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs
  • Sept. 9, 2024 | 2:47

Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III announces a new series of initiatives to improve the welfare and well-being of service members and their families.