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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis stands on a stage while talking to an audience.

Leadership Speech

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks to senior leaders at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2018. DoD photo by TSgt Vernon Young Jr.

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