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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne walk together.

Defense Discussion

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne walk together during the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultation at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., July 23, 2018. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro

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