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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, center, and Australian Defense Minister Marise Ann Payne review the troops during a visit to Victoria Barracks in Sydney, June 5, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

Troop Review

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, center, and Australian Defense Minister Marise Ann Payne review the troops during a visit to Victoria Barracks in Sydney, June 5, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

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