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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter signs the cast of a military child on Yokota Air Base in Japan, April 9, 2015. Carter hosted a town hall with service members and their families in observance of Month of the Military Child. Carter is on a visit to the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen ties and reaffirm commitment to the rebalance.

CAST SIGNING

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter signs the cast of a military child on Yokota Air Base in Japan, April 9, 2015. Carter hosted a town hall with service members and their families in observance of Month of the Military Child. Carter is on a visit to the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen ties and reaffirm commitment to the rebalance.

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