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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter enjoys a light moment as he walks with U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, after landing on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2013.

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter enjoys a light moment as he walks with U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, after landing on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2013.

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter enjoys a light moment as he walks with U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, after landing on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2013.

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