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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with the Japanese defense minister.

Defense Meeting

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera in Clark, Philippines, Oct. 23, 2017. Mattis is conferring with many allies and partners from the region during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers meeting. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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