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Defense Secretary Ash Carter receives a warm welcome from Raj Shah, the newly appointed managing director of Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, as he arrives in California, May 11, 2016. Carter later spoke with the unit's employees during his trip to California to meet with technology leaders. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Warm Welcome

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is greeted by newly appointed Managing Director of Defense Innovation Unit Experimental Raj Shah as he arrives at Moffett Field, Calif., to deliver remarks at DIUx, May 11, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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