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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A room full of men in suits and uniform, many sitting at a large table with microphones.

Security Consultative Meeting

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participate in the 51st annual U.S.-South Korean Security Consultative Meeting with South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 15, 2019.

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