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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stands with a group of soldiers.

Mattis Talk

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis talks with members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard, during a re-enlistment ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Sept. 21, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

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