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Defense Secretary Ash Carter signs a reciprocal defense agreement with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in Singapore, June 4, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter signs a reciprocal defense agreement with Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani in Singapore, June 4, 2016. Carter is in Singapore attending the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security conference. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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