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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks at a table to another official seated across from him.

Leader Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Albanian Defense Minister Niko Peleshi during a meeting at the Pentagon, Jan. 26, 2023.

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