Mattis Meeting Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah during visit to Kuwait, Dec. 5, 2017. Mattis traveled to Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and Kuwait to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to partnerships in the Middle East, West Africa and South Asia. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (2.48 MB) Tags: Travels , James N. Mattis, SecDef Photo By: Amber I. Smith VIRIN: 171205-D-SV709-077.JPG Photo Gallery