U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit the National Hall for Israel’s Fallen, April 12, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit the National Hall for Israel’s Fallen, April 12, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit the National Hall for Israel’s Fallen, April 12, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Yad Vashem, World Holocaust Remembrance Center, April 12, 2021. The Secretary laid a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Yad Vashem, World Holocaust Remembrance Center, April 12, 2021. The Secretary laid a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Yad Vashem, World Holocaust Remembrance Center, April 12, 2021. The Secretary laid a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Yad Vashem, World Holocaust Remembrance Center, April 12, 2021. The Secretary laid a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Nevatim Air Base in Southern Israel, April 12, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrives at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, on April 11, 2021. The Secretary was greeted by Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz deliver statements at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, April 11, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz deliver statements at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, April 11, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz deliver statements at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, April 11, 2021.

Walking to Ben Gurion House in Ha'Kirya Tel Aviv

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz deliver statements at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, April 11, 2021.

Walking to Ben Gurion House in Ha'Kirya Tel Aviv

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SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to a group of Sailors during a visit to Naval Base San Diego. Carter spent two days visiting military installations in Southern California and addressing service members on various topics, including advancing military technology and bolstering the military’s ability at home and around the world. This trip marks Carter’s second time visiting the region since he took over as Secretary of Defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Will Gaskill/Released)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III boards his airplane in Ben Gurion airport at the end of his first visit to Israel, on April 12, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III boards his airplane in Ben Gurion airport at the end of his first visit to Israel, on April 12, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III boards his airplane in Ben Gurion airport at the end of his first visit to Israel, on April 12, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliver remarks at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, on April 12, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliver remarks at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, on April 12, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliver remarks at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, on April 12, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliver remarks at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, on April 12, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit the National Hall for Israel’s Fallen, April 12, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Yad Vashem, World Holocaust Remembrance Center, April 12, 2021. The Secretary laid a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Yad Vashem, World Holocaust Remembrance Center, April 12, 2021. The Secretary laid a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Yad Vashem, World Holocaust Remembrance Center, April 12, 2021. The Secretary laid a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Nevatim Air Base in Southern Israel, April 12, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Nevatim Air Base in Southern Israel, April 12, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Nevatim Air Base in Southern Israel, April 12, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Nevatim Air Base in Southern Israel, April 12, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visit Nevatim Air Base in Southern Israel, April 12, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III lands in Ben Gurion airport beginning his first visit to Israel, on April 11, 2021.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III lands in Ben Gurion airport beginning his first visit to Israel, on April 11, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III lands in Ben Gurion airport beginning his first visit to Israel, on April 11, 2021.

Secretary Austin was met in the airport by U.S. Embassy Jerusalem’s Charge d’Affaires Jonathan Shrier, Israeli Military Attache in Washington Maj-Gen Yehuda Fuchs and Zohar Palti, the Head of the Political-Military Bureau in the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrives at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, on April 11, 2021. The Secretary was greeted by Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrives at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, on April 11, 2021. The Secretary was greeted by Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrives at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, on April 11, 2021. The Secretary was greeted by Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz deliver statements at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, April 11, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz deliver statements at the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, April 11, 2021.

Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

170529-N-ON707-169 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 31, 2017) — Adm. Harry Harris, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), walks with Secretary of Defense James Mattis after his arrival at Hickam Airfield. This is the first time Mattis has visited PACOM since holding the office of Secretary of Defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class James Mullen/Released)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (Feb. 4, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to Airmen of the 66th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4. Carter is visiting Nellis to tour facilities and discuss future budgets. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee)(Released)

PEARL HARBOR (April 12, 2015) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter tours the combat information center aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53). Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations for the force of the future and the rebalance to the Pacific. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Hurt/Released)

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Feb. 2, 2017 ) - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis greets Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Lt. Gen. Won, In-Choul, ROKAF Operations Command commander, as he arrives at Osan Air Base. Mattis’ visit to the ROK, the first such visit in his tenure as secretary of defense, comes in light of a year of strong provocations from North Korea, affirming the ironclad commitment the U.S. has in strengthening its robust alliance with the ROK. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen) 170202-F-UI176-257

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The mother of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, is helped to her feet during her son's retirement ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Welsh was commissioned as an Air Force officer in June 1976, and became chief of staff in August 2012. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulates the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, after the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in his honor at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 9, 2017. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)

The Commander of Troops for the ceremony, U.S. Army Col. Jason T. Garkey, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Commander, escorts the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, as he inspects the Armed Forces Honor Guard during the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of the 25th Secretary of Defense at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 9, 2017. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, answers a question during a virtual town hall at the Pentagon, May 28, 2020. Milley along with Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Ramon "CZ" Colon Lopez took questions regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic and its affect on the force. (DOD Photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hold a press conference at the Pentagon, July 25, 2016. The pair discussed and answered questions regarding Turkey, the counter-ISIL campaign, and cyber security. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Jan. 25, 2018) - Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), has a conversation with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis upon his arrival at Hickam Airfield. Secretary Mattis has been on travel in the USPACOM area of responsibility, where he has met with leaders from Indonesia and Vietnam to discuss safety, security and shared interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class James Mullen) 180125-N-ON707-027

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