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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Australia Meeting

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meet with their Australian counterparts at the Parliament of New South Wales building in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 4, 2019.

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