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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis walks between his Finnish and Swedish counterparts while flanked by troops outside the Pentagon.

Trilateral Walk

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis walks with Finnish Defense Minister Jussi Niinisto, left, and Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist at the Pentagon, May 8, 2018. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm

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