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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s king.

Meeting the King

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper meets with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud at the king's palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 22, 2019.

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