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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne during the Australia–United States Ministerial Consultations in Boston, Oct. 12, 2015. The two leaders discussed matters of mutual importance. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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