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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stand at lecterns.

Taking Questions

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley speak during a news conference at the Pentagon, July 21, 2021.

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