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Release
Immediate Release

Statement by James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense

Dec. 8, 2017
With the pending departure of Dina Powell, we are losing an invaluable member of the President’s national security team.  I personally appreciate Dina’s partnership and contributions to the mission of the Department of Defense.