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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets military children on Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2015, where he hosted a town hall with service members and their families. Carter is on his first trip as secretary to reaffirm commitment to the Asia-Pacific rebalance and strengthen ties in the region.

YOKOTA TOWN HALL

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets military children on Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2015, where he hosted a town hall with service members and their families. Carter is on his first trip as secretary to reaffirm commitment to the Asia-Pacific rebalance and strengthen ties in the region.

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