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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis walking with the ambassador in a large hallway.

Mattis Departure

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, left, walks with Ambassador William J. Burns after a fireside chat at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 2018. DoD photo by Tech Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.

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