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Defense Secretary gets off a plane in Jordan.

Jordan Arrival

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrives in Amman, Jordan, on the first leg of an overseas trip to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to strategic partnerships in the Middle East and Europe, Aug. 20, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

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