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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with U.S. Rep. Martha McSally of Arizona, a retired Air Force colonel, at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., May 31, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with U.S. Rep. Martha McSally of Arizona, a retired Air Force colonel, at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., May 31, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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