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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, is greeted by U.S. Navy Capt. Augustus P. Bennett, commander, Amphibious Squadron 4, 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

Kearsarge Greeting

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, is greeted by U.S. Navy Capt. Augustus P. Bennett, commander, Amphibious Squadron 4, 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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