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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis walks up the steps with the Portuguese defense minister.

Pentagon Meeting

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis walks with Portuguese Defense Minister José Alberto Azeredo Lopes at the Pentagon, Sept. 12, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

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