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NATO Meeting

Acting Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper attends a meeting of NATO defense ministers at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, June 27, 2019.

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Tags: nato, partnerships, European Security, Mark T. Esper, Acting Defense Secretary
Credit: Lisa Ferdinando, DOD VIRIN: 190627-D-BN624-0025.JPG

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