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U.S. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Dutch Defense Minister Ank Bijleveld at the Pentagon, April 11, 2018. DoD photo by Tech Sgt. Vernon Young Jr. Secretary Mattis highlighted the Netherland’s value to the United States and NATO as a steadfast ally, and their pledge to get to two percent of GDP defense spending.
Minister Bijleveld discussed the recent publication of the Dutch Defense White Paper, and emphasized her government’s $1.5 billion increase in defense spending in 2018. Secretary Mattis commended the minister for her efforts to modernize her military and improve military readiness. Secretary Mattis also thanked Minister Bijleveld for continued support to the D-ISIS Coalition and NATO missions, an Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) battle group in Lithuania, and Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan.
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An U.S. Army Flight Engineer travels aboard a CH-47F Chinook helicopter during an U.S. Army-U.S. Air Force training exercise at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, 2018. The Soldier is assigned to Task Force Brawler.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook
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U.S. Marines and a U.S. Marine Military Working Dog named “Duece” board an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to conduct fast-rope training aboard the USS Wasp during operations in the Pacific Ocean, March 22, 2018. …
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stormy Mendez
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