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Meeting with Troops

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his wife, Stephanie. meet with troops in Afghanistan on Dec. 18, 2015.Cater has been on a week long middle east trip. DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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