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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shakes hands with military officers after getting off a plane.

Miramar Arrival

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis is greeted by Admiral John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, after arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 3, 2018.

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