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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Fist Bump

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila, Philippines, July 29, 2021. Austin is on a weeklong trip to reaffirm defense relationships and conduct bilateral meetings with senior officials in Vietnam, Singapore and Manila, Philippines.

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