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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Man walks out of building while ceremonial guard salutes with a sword.

Esper Photo

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper walks out to brief the press after meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune today in Algiers, Algeria. The two leaders discussed the security situation in North Africa and ways to cooperate in the security sphere.

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