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Defense Secretary Ash Carter receives a tour of Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 27, 2016. Carter also met with senior leaders charged with maintaining and securing a key part of the nation’s nuclear arsenal. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Kirtland Tour

Defense Secretary Ash Carter receives a tour of Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 27, 2016. Carter also met with senior leaders charged with maintaining and securing a key part of the nation’s nuclear arsenal. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

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