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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter speaks with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, left, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, and U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel C. Grieco, commanding officer, USS Blue Ridge, in Yokosuka, Japan, July 21, 2012.

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter speaks with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, left, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, and U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel C. Grieco, commanding officer, USS Blue Ridge, in Yokosuka, Japan, July 21, 2012.

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter speaks with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, left, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, and U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel C. Grieco, commanding officer, USS Blue Ridge, in Yokosuka, Japan, July 21, 2012.

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