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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks with Navy cheerleaders at the Pentagon.

Pep Talk

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks with cheerleaders during the U.S. Naval Academy's pep rally at the Pentagon, Dec. 7, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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