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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis stands next to the Montenegrin defense minister.

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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, left, and Defense Minister Predrag Boskovic of Montenegro stand during a welcoming ceremony before their meeting at the Pentagon, Feb. 27, 2018. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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Tags: SecDef, European Security, Northcom, Northern Command, James N. Mattis
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