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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis greets commissioned officers selected for the military fellows program at the Council on Foreign Relations during a trip to New York City, March 29, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis greets commissioned officers selected for the military fellows program at the Council on Foreign Relations during a trip to New York City, March 29, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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