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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks during an official reception ahead of the U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations defense forum in Hawaii, Sept. 29, 2016. Carter is on a trip to highlight the importance of the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Hawaii Reception

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks during an official reception ahead of the U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations defense forum in Hawaii, Sept. 29, 2016. Carter is on a trip to highlight the importance of the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

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