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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with troops at Forward Operating Base Fenty in Afghanistan, Dec. 18, 2015. Afghanistan is likely to be a major topic of discussion at the July 8-9, 2016, NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

SD and his wife, Stephanie met with troops on FOB Fenty in Afghanistan.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with troops at Forward Operating Base Fenty in Afghanistan, Dec. 18, 2015. Afghanistan is likely to be a major topic of discussion at the July 8-9, 2016, NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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