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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shakes hands with the Singaporean defense minister.

Defense Handshake

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shakes hands with Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen following a meeting with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations defense ministers in Clark, Philippines on Oct. 24, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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