Special Report: Travels With Mattis – Mattis Visits Middle East, Europe

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is traveling to Jordan, Turkey and Ukraine to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to strategic partnerships. Mattis plans to meet with leaders to discuss Jordan’s contribution to the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, America’s commitment to Turkey as a NATO partner, and the U.S. commitment to restore Ukraine sovereignty and strengthen the defense partnership between the two nations. Mattis is visiting Jordan and Ukraine for the first time as defense secretary. Click to learn more in the Defense.gov special report: Travels With Mattis.