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Army Col. Michael J. Meese, head of the social sciences department at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., escorts Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter to his helicopter after he delievered remarks to attendees of the Senior Conference XLIX at the academy, June 4, 2012.

Army Col. Michael J. Meese, head of the social sciences department at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., escorts Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter to his helicopter after he delievered remarks to attendees of the Senior Conference XLIX at the academy, June 4, 2012.

Army Col. Michael J. Meese, head of the social sciences department at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., escorts Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter to his helicopter after he delievered remarks to attendees of the Senior Conference XLIX at the academy, June 4, 2012.

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