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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Trilateral Handshake

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, center, stands with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, left, and Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, June 2, 2018. DoD photo by Tech Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.

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