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Speaking to Troops

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks to sailors and Marines aboard the USS John C. Stennis after touring the ship with Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin in the South China Sea, April 15, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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Tags: Asia-Pacific Rebalance, SecDef, ASH Carter, Travels, Navy

Photo by: Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz | VIRIN: 160415-D-DT527-744.JPG

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