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Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks at the Aspen Institute Security Forum in Colorado, July 18, 2013. Carter said the Defense Department is managing a major strategic transition with military, geopolitical and technological elements, despite steep budget reductions.

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Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks at the Aspen Institute Security Forum in Colorado, July 18, 2013. Carter said the Defense Department is managing a major strategic transition with military, geopolitical and technological elements, despite steep budget reductions.

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