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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and two Japanese leaders stand in a half circle.

Four Leaders

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, left, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan and Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya have a discussion at the Department of State in Washington, April 19, 2019.

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