Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps at the Iron Mike Center July 29 2016. Secretary Carter had traveled to fort Bragg to discuss the XVIII Abn. Corps upcoming deployment. He also met with, and took questions from the troops.
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Lt. Gen. Townsend, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jones case the XVIII Airborne Corps colors. The pre Deployment Ceremony was held at the Main Post Flag Post, July 29 2016.
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U.S. Army Forces Command, Gen. Robert Abrams speaks at the XVIII Airborne Corps Color Casing Ceremony, July 29 2016.
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