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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is greeted by Philippine defense officials after arriving in Clark, Philippines.

Philippines Arrival

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is greeted by Philippine defense officials after arriving in Clark, Philippines, Oct. 23, 2017. Mattis will meet with allies and partners from the Indo-Asia-Pacific region during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers Meeting to discuss security challenges and shared interests. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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