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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with U.S. Marines assigned to the U.S. embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 19, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Meeting Marines

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with U.S. Marines assigned to the U.S. embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 19, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

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