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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis holds a book and his right hand in the air as he stands across from the incoming Secretary of the Navy.

Official Swearing-In

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis swears in Richard V. Spencer as secretary of the Navy during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 7, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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