Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an honor cordon welcoming Lithuania's Minister of Defense Juozas Olekas at the Pentagon, Nov. 17, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Gen. Raheel Sharif meet at the Pentagon, Nov. 17, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen)(Released)
Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Gen. Raheel Sharif signs a guest book before meeting with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at the Pentagon, Nov. 17, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter takes a photo with cadets before he announces the first phase of personnel reforms in his Force of the Future initiative at George Washington University on Nov. 18, 2015.(DoD pho More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter makes remarks at the Warrior Care Sitting Volleyball Tournament at the Pentagon Athletic Center in Washington, Nov. 19, 2015. (DoD photo by Casper Manlangit/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets a wounded warrior as he arrived to the “A Salute to Service Gala” event at the Hilton Hotel in McLean, Va., Nov. 20, 2015. Carter is the 25th Secretary of Defense and was More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an honor cordon welcoming Netherland's Minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plaaschaert to the Pentagon on Nov. 23, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinch More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets Congressman Adam Smith of the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, before he testifies about U.S. Strategy for Syria and Iraq and its Implications for the Region, More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington D.C. about U.S. strategy in Syria and Iraq and its implications for the region. (DoD photo Mass Communication Sp More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies alongside Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Dec. 1, 2015.
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke at the Force of the Future Group Interview at The Institute of Politics and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School on Dec. 1, 201 More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter takes a tour of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard on Dec. 2, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen) (Released)
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has lunch with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets during his recent two-day visit to Boston for various speaking engage More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with the Phoenix Suns at the Pentagon, Dec. 3, 2015. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim D. Godbee) (Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets Gwen Ifill of the "PBS NewsHour" prior to an interview at the Pentagon, Dec. 3, 2015. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
A joint color guard marches into place as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an enhanced honor cordon welcoming Singapore's Minister of Defense Dr. Ng Eng Hen to the Pentagon, Dec. 7, 2015. The two leaders m More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, on Capitol Hill, Dec. 9, 2015. (Do More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter welcomes India's Minister of Defense Manohar Parrikar to a dinner at the Pentagon in his honor, Dec. 9, 2015. The two leaders met to discuss matters of mutual importance. (DoD ph More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter prepares to testify before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Dec. 9, 2015. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim D. Godbee) (Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an enhanced honor cordon welcoming India's Minister of Defense Manohar Parrikar to Pentagon at the Pentagon River Entrance. Following a bilateral meeting they will conduct More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and India's Minister of Defense Manohar Parrikar depart Joint Base Andrews, Md, in order to tour the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 10, 2015. The two leader More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an enhanced honor cordon welcoming the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defense Michael Fallon to the Pentagon at the Pentagon River Entrance. Following a bilateral More
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon conduct a joint news conference at the Pentagon Dec. 11, 2015, after meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest. (DoD photo by S More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with an attendee of the 2015 Army Navy Game in Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 2015. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)
151212-N-AT895-363 PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 12, 2015) Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter shakes hands with Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson during the 116th Army-Navy game in Philadelphia. The U More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is interviewed by a CBS reporter prior to the 2015 Army Navy game in Philadelphia, Dec 12, 2015. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim D. Godbee)(Released)
A West Point Cadet watches the game from the sideline of the 2015 Army Navy Game in Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 2015. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter talks to a Naval Academy Midshipmen at the 2015 Army Navy Game in Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 2015. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)
Defense Secretary Ash Carter steps outside the Pentagon to greet President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden as they arrive to meet with the National Security Council about the fight against the Islamic More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and his wife, Stephanie, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 15, 2015. The secretary will speak about the push to accelerate the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the More
Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter and his wife, Stephanie, arrive for a base visit, Dec. 15, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Carter visited the base to get a first-hand look at how Incirlik AB is supportin More
Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland greets Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and his wife, Stephanie, after arriving in Baghdad, Dec. 16, 2015. Carter is on a weeklong trip to the Middle East. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1 More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter departs Bahrain International airport in route to Erbil, Iraq, Dec. 17, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen) (Released)
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his wife visited Forward Operating Base Fenty in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Dec. 18, 2015. While there, Carter met with Afghanistan Defense Minister Masoom Stanekzai, Gen. Joh More
Gen. John Campbell greets U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter at his arrival to Forward Operating Base Fenty – Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met with French Deputy Minister of Defense Todeschini on the flagship of the French Navy, the Charles De Gaulle, on Dec. 19, 2015. Carter is on a weeklong trip to the Middle East More
151219-N-AX638-036 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 19, 2015) Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Ash Carter arrives aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Carl Mundy III, commander of Task Force 51, speaks to Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), aboar More
A U.S. Air Force carry team transfers the remains of Staff Sgt. Chester J. McBride, of Statesboro, Ga., during a dignified transfer Dec. 23, 2015, at New Castle Air National Guard Base, New Castle, Del. McBride More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks with Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, the king of Jordan following an enhanced honor cordon at the Pentagon, Jan. 11, 2016. The two leaders met to discuss matters of mutual impo More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks down the Pentagon's River entrance welcome Jordan's King Abdullah II to the Pentagon with an enhanced honor cordon Jan. 11, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cly More
Filipino Secretary of National Defense Voltaire Gazmin signs a guest book as he arrives at the State Department to meet with Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Jan. 12, 2016. The More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives on Fort Campbell, Ky., on Jan. 13, 2016.(DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen)(Released)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter speaks to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldiers during a visit to Fort Campbell, Ky., Jan. 13, 2016. Carter visited Fort Campbell Soldiers to talk about the d More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Gen. John F. Kelly and Adm. Kurt W. Tidd are all briefed by Command Sgt. Maj. William B. Zaiser before the United States Southern Command Change of Comma More
Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command, and Col. Daniel Tulley, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, salute during the arrival of U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter to MacDill Air Fo More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an enhanced honor cordon welcoming Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to the Pentagon Jan. 18, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen/Released)
Service members and attendees wait for the start of a full honors wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Jan. 18, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull laid th More
A U.S. Military joint honor guard waits for the arrival of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arli More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves LeDrian attends honors ceremony. Carter and LeDrian met to discuss counter-ISIL campaign in Paris, Jan. 20, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter signs a guest book at the Ecole Militaire in Paris, on Jan. 21, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen) (Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Margaret Cushing Whitman at the Congress Centre in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen/Released)
A U.S. Army helicopter waits at the Pentagon to transport Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to U.S. Cyber Command at Fort George G. Meade, Md., Jan. 27, 2016, to discuss matters of importance with CYBERCOM Comman More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter participates in phone interview by Steve Inskeep of National Public Radio at the Pentagon Jan. 28, 2016. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon to announce the latest in his Force of the Future reforms focused on improving the quality of life for military personnel, Jan. 28, 2016 More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met with David Rubenstein before speaking at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2016. Carter discussed five evolving challenges that drive the department’s planning, More
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter speaks to U.S. Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Feb. 3, 2016. The Honorable Mr. Carter will make remarks, have a question and answe More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., Feb. 2. Carter is visiting China Lake to tour facilities and discuss future budgets. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter addresses at Sailors during a troop event at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., Feb. 3. Carter is visiting San Diego to tour facilities and discuss fu More
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter talks to Marines while touring aircraft during his visit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 3. During his time aboard station, he also conducted a troop tal More
160203-N-SU278-051 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2016) – Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during a visit to Naval Base More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter addresses current events at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Feb. 3, 2016. The Secretary of Defense spoke to service members during his visit a More
The Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter observes a static display of the F-35B Lighting II aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 3. The Secretary of Defense came to MCAS Miramar to give a troo More
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (Feb 4, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets troops returning home from a deployment to Djibouti at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4. Carter is visiting Nellis to tour fac More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with reports abroad an Air Force E4-B aircraft as they fly to Brussels, Belgium, to attend a NATO ministerial Feb. 9, 2016. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets Canadian Minister of Defense Harjit Sajjan as they meet at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium to discuss matters of mutual importance Feb. 10, 2016 (Photo by Senior Ma More
NATO country flags wave at the entrance of NATO headquarters in Brussels as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends a NATO ministerial Feb. 11, 2016. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed Al Bowardi as he arrives in Brussels to discuss matters of mutual importance Feb. 12, 2016. Secretary More
President Barack Obama, center, meets with members of the National Security Council, including Defense Secretary Ash Carter, second from left, Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chie More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets Medal of Honor recipient Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward Byers at the Pentagon, Feb. 26. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)
WASHINGTON (Feb. 29, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter lays a wreath at the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, Feb. 29. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee)(Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. brief the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room Feb. 29, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Clyd More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hold a press conference in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room to discuss progress against the Isl More
SAN FRANCISCO (March 1, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is given a technology demonstration at Galvanize San Francisco, March 1, 2016. Carter is in San Francisco to strengthen ties between the Department More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter addresses the California Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, March 1, 2016. Carter is in San Francisco to strengthen ties between the Department of Defense and the tech community More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter holds a Vets in Tech round table with a panel of prior military technical community professionals in San Francisco, March 2, 2016. Carter is in San Francisco to strengthen ties b More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter answers questions from Microsoft President Brad Smith in Seattle, March 3, 2016. Carter is in Seattle to strengthen ties between the Department of Defense and the tech community More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 4, 2016. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee)(Released)
United States Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, I Corps commanding general, and I Corps staff attend a working lunch to discuss Pacific Pathways at the I Corps Headquarters Building du More
160304-N-JY507-092 TACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2016) – Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter speaks to U.S. service members from commands throughout the Pacific Northwest during a troop talk at Joint Base Lewis-McChor More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to service members from across Washington State at a troop event on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 4, 2016. Carter was visiting JBLM to receive briefings on c More
A Joint Honor Guard member marches guardsmen into place as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an enhanced honor cordon welcoming Germany's Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen to the Pentagon March 8, 20 More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter departs the Pentagon in order to visit Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., to observe Marine Corps training and speak with Marines March 9, 2016. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. A More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Eric Schmidt, software engineer, businessman, as well as the executive chairman of Alphabet Inc. at the Pentagon, March 14, 2016. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adr More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an honor cordon welcoming Israel's Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon to the Pentagon March 14, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives at the Senate Armed Services Committee to testify on the Department of Defense budget posture in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter takes part in a Politico playbook breakfast with Mike Allen and Bryan Bender on defense issues and issues of the day on March 18, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. First Class C More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with members of the House Armed Services Committee before he testifies on The Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is greeted by Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress President and CEO Maxmillian Angerholzer III as he arrives for the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Co More
WEST POINT, N.Y. (March 23, 2015) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter addresses cadets during a visit to the United States Military Academy at West Point, March 23, 2015. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter answers questions during a fireside chat with Mike Rogers during the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Eisenhower award dinner where he was awarded the Eisenhow More
WASHINGTON (March 25, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford speak to press about counter-ISIL operations at the Pentagon, March 25. (DoD photo by Na More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an honor cordon welcoming Estonia's Minister of Defense Hannes Hanso to the Pentagon on March 29, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Clydell Kinchen)(Released)
WASHINGTON (March 25, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attends the World Affairs Honors Global Education Gala in Washington, March 29. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee) (Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter provides remarks on aerospace innovation and the budget, and engages in roundtable discussions with aerospace industry and association executives at a joint forum with Aerospace More
WASHINGTON (March 29, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter shares a moment with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, March 29. (DoD photo by Navy Petty More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 30, 2016. Carter delivered remakes during a change-of-command ceremony. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen) (Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with University of Texas Chancellor ADM (Ret.) Bill McRaven, March 31, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen) (Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with China Experts at the Harvard Kennedy School in the Malkin Penthouse, April 01, 2016. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen) (Released)