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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter participates in a joint news conference with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, April 8, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations for the future force and the rebalance to the Pacific.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter participates in a joint news conference with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, April 8, 2015. Carter is on a visit to the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to make observations for the future force and the rebalance to the Pacific.

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