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Defense Secretary Ash Carter makes remarks during the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Pacific Fleet change-of-command ceremonies in Honolulu, May 27, 2015. Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris, who previously commanded U.S. Pacific Fleet, assumed command from Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear III. The stop is Carter’s first in a 10-day trip to advance the next phase of the Asia-Pacific rebalance.

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter makes remarks during the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Pacific Fleet change-of-command ceremonies in Honolulu, May 27, 2015. Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris, who previously commanded U.S. Pacific Fleet, assumed command from Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear III. The stop is Carter’s first in a 10-day trip to advance the next phase of the Asia-Pacific rebalance.

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