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Defense Secretary Mattis attends informal meeting with Asia-Pacific allies.

Informal Meeting

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks during an informal meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ Defense Ministers meeting at the former Clark Air Base, the Philippines, Oct. 23, 2017. Mattis is meeting with regional allies and partners during the ASEAN meeting to discuss security challenges and shared interests. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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