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Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with West Point cadets about Force of the Future initiatives and the best ways to make the armed forces appealing to young adults at the Pentagon, Nov. 9, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Force of the Future Meeting

Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with West Point cadets about Force of the Future initiatives and the best ways to make the armed forces appealing to young adults at the Pentagon, Nov. 9, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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