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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Defense Handshake

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper shakes hands with South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo at the beginning of the 51st annual U.S.-South Korean Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 15, 2019.

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