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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and the Bahraini king smile and chat while sitting in armchairs in front of an ornate tiled fireplace.

Manama Chat

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa while visiting Manana, Bahrain, March 14, 2018. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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