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Defense Secretary Ash Carter previews the 2017 defense budget during a breakfast event at the Economic Club in Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2016. Carter discussed the evolving challenges that drive the department’s planning, including the ongoing fight against terrorism. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter previews the 2017 defense budget during a breakfast event at the Economic Club in Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2016. Carter discussed the evolving challenges that drive the department’s planning, including the ongoing fight against terrorism. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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