Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape address the media during a press confefence in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, July 27, 2023. Austin is the first ever sitting Secretary of Defense to visit the South Pacific island to discuss next steps following the recent signature of the New Guinea Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA), which reflects the partnership and shared values as Pacific countries, the importance of ensuring the security and prosperity of the region, and our shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.(DoD

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape address the media during a press confefence in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, July 27, 2023. Austin is the first ever sitting Secretary of Defense to visit the South Pacific island to discuss next steps following the recent signature of the New Guinea Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA), which reflects the partnership and shared values as Pacific countries, the importance of ensuring the security and prosperity of the region, and our shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.(DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

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