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Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan walks in front of a line of troops.

Arrival Ceremony

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan is welcomed with an honor guard arrival ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 30, 2019.

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Tags: Shanahan, partnerships, Indo-Pacific, Acting Defense Secretary
Credit: Lisa Ferdinando, DOD VIRIN: 190529-D-BN624-0064.JPG

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