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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis walks outside a building with military personnel.

Walk and Talk

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with Submarine Group 9 leaders at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Wash., Aug. 9, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

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