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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two men gather on the steps on the Pentagon as service member carrying rifles stand in parallel lines.

Honor Cordon

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts an honor cordon welcoming Japan's Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada to the Pentagon, Sept. 14, 2022.

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