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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four people in a line before U.S. and Australian flags

Parliament Pose

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, from left, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, and Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds pose for a photo at the Parliament of New South Wales building in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 4, 2019.

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