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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Distinguished Service

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presents President Joe Biden with the Defense Department Medal for Distinguished Public Service as part of an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute, Jan. 16, 2025, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.

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