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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter shakes hands with members of the official greeting party on Dec. 5, 2016 upon arrival to Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to thank deployed U.S. troops for their service over the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson/Released)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Air Force Col. Neil R. Richardson, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, salutes during the departure of the Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter on Dec. 5, 2016, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to thank deployed U.S. troops for their service over the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juan Torres/Released)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter shakes hands with members of the official greeting party Dec. 5, 2016 upon arrival to Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to thank deployed U.S. troops for their service over the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson/Released)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter addresses services members of the importance of their mission as part of Pacific Air Forces, Dec. 5, 2016, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to thank deployed U.S. troops for their service over the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juan Torres/Released)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter walks from plane with official greeting party Dec. 5, 2016 upon arrival to Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to thank deployed U.S. troops for their service over the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson/Released)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter speaks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez on Dec. 5, 2016 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to advance U.S. priorities including the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson/Released)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

The departure party salutes U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter preparing to take off in HH-60H Seahawk on Dec. 5, 2016 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to thank deployed U.S. troops for their service over the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson/Released)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

Ashton B. Carter, U.S. Secretary of Defense, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence A. Greene, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force command chief master sergeant, walk through the distinguished visitor garden Dec. 7, 2016, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to thank deployed U.S. troops for their service over the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juan Torres/Released)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, salutes for the official departure of U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter Dec. 7, 2016, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to thank deployed U.S. troops for their service over the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juan Torres/Released)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

The official departure party salutes U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter during takeoff on Dec. 7, 2016 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Carter stopped at Yokota during his travel to U.S. military instillations across the world, with plans to advance U.S. priorities including the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson/Released)

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Ashton Carter visits U.S. military installations during the holidays

Published Dec. 8, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Juan Torres

Yokota Air Base, Japan --

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Yokota