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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shakes hands with the South Korean defense minister.

Defense Greeting

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and South Korean Defense Minister Song Young- moo shake hands at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea during a visit to the Joint Security Area in South Korea, Oct. 27, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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