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Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, host a joint press conference at Qayyarah Airfield West, Iraq, Dec. 11, 2016. DOD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

Carter Press Conference

Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, host a joint press conference at Qayyarah Airfield West, Iraq, Dec. 11, 2016. DOD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

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