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Immediate Release

Secretary Mattis Travels to Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Simi Valley, California

Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis embarks Friday, Nov. 30, on a two-day trip that includes stops in Colorado and California.

In Colorado, Secretary Mattis will speak with cadets attending the U.S. Air Force Academy. This event is closed to the press.

In California, the secretary will provide the keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum.