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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with Marines assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, May 30, 2025.

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Tags: Defense Secretary, Singapore, Indo-Pacific, hegseth, hegseth travels
Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza, DOD VIRIN: 250530-D-PM193-4156P.JPG

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