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Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, second from left, tour the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis as it sails the South China Sea, April 15, 2016. Carter was visiting the Philippines to highlight the importance of the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Carter in Philippines

Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, second from left, tour the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis as it sails the South China Sea, April 15, 2016. Carter was visiting the Philippines to highlight the importance of the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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