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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shakes hands with his German counterpart near a wreath outside the Pentagon.

Pentagon Handshake

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen at the Pentagon, June 20, 2018. DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence

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