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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley sit at table in front of U.S., Ukraine flags.

Defense Leaders

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attend the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023.

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