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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis leaves Andrews Air Force Base, Md., for a four-day trip to the Asia-Pacific, Feb. 1, 2017. Mattis will meet with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan during his first overseas trip as defense secretary. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

Mattis Departure

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis leaves Andrews Air Force Base, Md., for a trip to the Asia-Pacific -- his first official travel since becoming defense secretary -- Feb. 1, 2017. Mattis will begin his fourth trip April 18 with stops in the Middle East and Africa. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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