News Brief Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks with reporters during a flight to Egypt after departing Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Dec. 1, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.39 MB) Tags: Travels , James N. Mattis, SecDef Photo By: Amber I. Smith VIRIN: 171201-D-SV709-027.JPG Photo Gallery