Ashton B. Carter, 25th secretary of defense, hosted a town hall meeting with more than 300 service members, police officers and civilians in attendance at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 6. Carter stated that all of the service members in the Pacific region were valuable assets. “The single most important factor that has kept the peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region for decades is the pivotal role of the American military power,” said Carter. “That’s the role you play today.” ( Army photo by, Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson, USARPAC PAO/Released)

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