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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis writes in a book.

Secretary Visit

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis pays his respects to the victims of war and visited the Monument to the Fallen Heroes of World War II in Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 14, 2018. DoD photo

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