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Talking to Troops

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with sailors and Marines while having lunch with them during his visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 19, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Preston

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