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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, left center, meets with Australian Defense Secretary Duncan Lewis, right center, at the Pentagon, July 13, 2012. The two leaders met to discuss areas of mutual defense interest.

DEPUTY DEFENSE SECRETARY

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, left center, meets with Australian Defense Secretary Duncan Lewis, right center, at the Pentagon, July 13, 2012. The two leaders met to discuss areas of mutual defense interest.

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