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SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Nov. 1, 2015) - Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Minkoo Han visit The Korean Demilitarized Zone during Carter's visit as part of his Asia-Pacific 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.