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Defense Secretary Ash Carter holds an in-flight briefing on his way from Hawaii to Singapore. Carter attended the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Pacific Fleet change-of-command ceremonies in Honolulu, May 27, 2015. The secretary is on a 10-day trip to advance the next phase of the Asia-Pacific rebalance.

CARTER BRIEFING

Defense Secretary Ash Carter holds an in-flight briefing on his way from Hawaii to Singapore. Carter attended the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Pacific Fleet change-of-command ceremonies in Honolulu, May 27, 2015. The secretary is on a 10-day trip to advance the next phase of the Asia-Pacific rebalance.

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