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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter offers a coin and a handshake to aircrew personnel as he prepares to board an E4-B aircraft in Stuttgart, Germany, June 5, 2015, ending a 10-day trip. Carter also traveled to Hawaii, Singapore, Vietnam and India to meet with leaders and troops.

Carter Shakes Hands With Aircrew Before Leaving Germany

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter offers a coin and a handshake to aircrew personnel as he prepares to board an E4-B aircraft in Stuttgart, Germany, June 5, 2015, ending a 10-day trip. Carter also traveled to Hawaii, Singapore, Vietnam and India to meet with leaders and troops.

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