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Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, incoming commander of U.S. European Command, share a moment during the ceremony to change commanders in Stuttgart, Germany, May 3, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

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Tags: SecDef, Atlantic Resolve, ASH Carter, European Command, Eucom
Credit: D. Myles Cullen VIRIN: 160503-D-VO565-019.JPG

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