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Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies on the Defense Department's fiscal year 2017 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee, April 27, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Carter Testifies

Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies on the Defense Department's fiscal year 2017 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee, April 27, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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