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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks to U.S. service members on Morón Air Base, Spain, Oct. 6, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

Addressing Troops

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks to U.S. service members on Morón Air Base, Spain, Oct. 6, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

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