Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with Soldiers and Airmen assigned in Alaska during a visit to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Oct. 30, 2015 as part of his Asia – Pacific theater trip. During the trip the secretary will meet with leaders from more than a dozen nations across East Asia and South Asia to help advance the next phase of the U.S. military’s rebalance in the region by modernizing longtime alliances and building new partnerships. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
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