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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford stand at lecterns facing reporters raising their hands.

Taking Questions

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, brief reporters at the Pentagon, Aug. 28, 2018. DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando

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