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Defense Secretary Ash Carter receives a briefing about the Karwar naval base in India upon arriving at the base to visit the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, April 11, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Base Briefing

Defense Secretary Ash Carter receives a briefing about the Karwar naval base in India upon arriving at the base to visit the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, April 11, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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