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With Mattis Trip To Philippines, Reminders Of Waning U.S. Influence In Region

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte meets Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Oct. 24 at the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting at the former Clark Air Base outside Manila. Dondi Tawatao/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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With Mattis Trip To Philippines, Reminders Of Waning U.S. Influence In Region

Soon after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived, Manila announced the end of an ISIS-inspired insurgency in Marawi. But there was no mention of significant U.S. support in the months-long operation.

With Mattis Trip To Philippines, Reminders Of Waning U.S. Influence In Region

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High School Journalists Land Scoop With Defense Secretary James Mattis

Teddy Fischer and Jane Gormley, student journalists from Mercer Island High School near Seattle, wrote stories based on an exclusive interview with Defense Secretary James Mattis. Courtesy of Charlie Fischer hide caption

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High School Journalists Land Scoop With Defense Secretary James Mattis

High school journalist Teddy Fischer saw Defense Secretary James Mattis' phone number in a photograph and on a whim, texted him an interview request. It worked.

High School Journalists Land Scoop With Defense Secretary James Mattis

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The 'America First' President Sends His Defense Secretary To Asia

President Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis speak on Inauguration Day. Mattis travels to South Korea and Japan this week in the administration's first major foreign trip. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Asia

The 'America First' President Sends His Defense Secretary To Asia

This week Defense Secretary James Mattis takes his first overseas trip, to South Korea and Japan. The U.S. allies are eager to hear what he has to say.

The 'America First' President Sends His Defense Secretary To Asia

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter Removes Top Aide After Alleged Misconduct

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ron Lewis (left) walks next to U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter before boarding a plane at Queen Alia Airport in Amman, Jordan, in July. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter Removes Top Aide After Alleged Misconduct

Senior military assistant Lt. Gen. Ron Lewis has worked with Carter in a number of jobs over the years. NPR's Tom Bowman reports Lewis is accused of an improper personal relationship.