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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis welcomes Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzama to the Pentagon.

Philippine Welcome

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis welcomes Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana during an honor cordon at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2018. DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence

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