U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter bids farewell to U.S. Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar as he departs Singapore after attending the Shangri-La Dialogue, May 31, 2015. Carter is on an 11 day trip in the As More
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall, Director of Medical Programs for DoD Chemical and Biological Defense Cmdr. Franca Jone More
Ina Judith Bass, daughter of Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. William Shemin, speaks during a ceremony inducting Medal of Honor him into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes June 3, 2015. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 2 More
Defense Secretary Ash Carter is greeted by Paul J. Saunders the Executive Director of the Center for the National Interest as he arrives at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in order to make remarks on the challe More
A joint honor guard stands at attention as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter welcomes Gen. Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, with an enhanced honor cordon at the Pentagon, June More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts a group meeting with Chinese Gen. Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission at the Pentagon June 11, 2015. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Se More
Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Salim al-Jibouri signs the guest book as he arrives at the Pentagon to meet with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to discuss matters of mutual importance June 12. (Photo More
Rush Holt, American Association for the Advancement of Science chief executive officer, greets Secretary of Defense Ash Carter as he arrives at AAAS to speak with a group of students in Washington, June 13, 2015.
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter introduces himself to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry prior to the start of a hearing on U.S. policy and strategy in the Middle East in the Rayburn House O More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter waits on the sidelines as he prepares to go on stage to deliver remarks during the opening ceremony of the 2015 Defense Department Warrior Games at the National Museum of the Mar More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with members of the media on board an E-4B aircraft as they travel to Europe June 21, 2015. Secretary Carter is traveling in Europe to to hold bilateral and multilateral More
An E-4B aircraft awaits for Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to board at Joint Base Andrews, Md., as he departs for Europe June 21, 2015. Carter is traveling to Europe to hold bilateral and multilateral meetings More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives in Tallinn, Estonia as part of a European trip June 21, 2015. Secretary Carter is traveling in Europe to hold bilateral and multilateral meetings with European defense mi More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks with U.S. Ambassador to Germany John Emerson as they walk to the Holocaust Museum in Berlin June 22, 2015. Secretary Carter is traveling in Europe to hold bilateral and mul More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is greeted by Mikk Marran, the Permanent Secretary of Defense of the Estonian Ministry of Defense as he arrives the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Cyber Center in Tallinn, Es More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work delivers remarks at the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (GEOINT 2015) Symposium, Walter E. Washington Convention Center on June 23, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter boards an E-4B aircraft as he prepares to depart Tallinn, Estonia, to travel to NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, to participate in his first NATO ministerial as defense se More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work delivers remarks at the Warrior Games Recognition Ceremony held at the U.S. Capitol Building June 24, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Clydell Kinchen/Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work (center), Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James Winnefeld (right) and Deputy Secretary Of Energy Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall prepare to testify at a House More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with various defense ministers from around the world as he arrives at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, to participate in his second day of his first NATO ministeria More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives in Nuremberg, Germany, in order to attend and watch a live fire training demonstration at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Germany, during a European visit J More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work and his wife attend the 2015 Defense Department Warrior Games shooting competition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Work visits with the athletes during the Shooting Compe More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work shakes hands with Major General Juan G. Ayala at the closing ceremony of the 2015 Warrior Games on Marine Corps Base Quantico June 28, 2015. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd More
Maj. Lisa Jaster participates in the Darby Queen obstacle course as part of their training at the Ranger Course on Fort Benning, Ga., June 28, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leaders More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an honor cordon to welcome Brazil's Minister of defense Jaques Wagner to the Pentagon, June 29, 2015. (DoD Photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter presents Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald with a commemorative flag marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War during an office call at the Pentagon, June 29, 2015 More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is greeted by Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford as he arrives at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery for a reception prior More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, brief reporters during a news conference at the Pentagon July 1, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson signs the guest at the Pentagon as he arrives to meet with Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work to discuss matters of importance July 1, 2015. (Phot More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets President of the United States Barack Obama as he arrives ago the River Entrance of the Pentagon to meet with Carter and his national security team and conduct a press bri More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is greeted as he attends the Congressional Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Carter spoke at the ceremony to commemorate the veterans in the Emancipation More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and his wife Stephanie, left, walk with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg after participating in a moderated discussion while attending the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Su More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives at Pope Army Airfield at Ft. Bragg, N.C., July 9, 2013. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Hurt/ Released.)
Chairman of the Japan Joint Staff Adm. Katsuyoshi Kawano signs a guest book as he arrives at the Pentagon to meet with Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work to discuss matters of mutual importance July 16, 2015. More
Air Force Col. Chris Patterson, vice commander of Joint Base Andrews, greets Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work as he arrives on base to address the U.S. Air Force's 2015 Senior Leader Orientation Course at J More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter departs Joint Base Andrews July 19, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Israel’s Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon stand at attention during an honor cordon held at Kirya Tower July 20, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter poses for a photo with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders meet to discuss matters of importance on July 21, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work Muhammadu Buhari meets with the president of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., July 21, 2015. Buhari is on his first official visit to the U.S. since taking office earlier this y More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets Jordanian military leadership at the Jordan Armed Forces General Headquarters on July 22, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen) (Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter departs Amman, Jordan, on July 23, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen) (Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall and Chairman of the Comprehensive Review Committee Dr. Vahid Majidi brief the media on th More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work welcomes Niger's Minister of Defense Karidio Mahamadou to the Pentagon, July 23, 2015. Work and Mahamadou met to discuss regional security matters related to interior Africa More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work introduces himself to Pakistan's Minister of StateTariq Fatemi as they prepare to meet at the Pentagon, July 24, 2015. (DoD Photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work introduces himself to Saenuri Party Chairman Kim Moo Sung of the Republic of Korea as they meet at the Pentagon, July 27, 2015. (DoD Photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work shakes hands with the United Kingdom's Minister of Defense Philip Dunne as they prepare to meet at the Pentagon, July 28, 2015. (DoD Photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
With the demand for cyber security professionals outpacing the current inventory, cyber leadership was among the topics of discussion during the 3rd Annual Day with the Army Reserve in Crystal City, July 29. Th More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on behalf of the Iranian nuclear deal recently brokered by the Obama administration in Washington, July 29, 2015. Carter was More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of Army Reserve Command and Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D., founder and president of Give an Hour sign a Memorandum of Understanding at Jo More
Jack Simmons, second from left, Fox Sports Media Group, answers an employment question from the audience during the 3rd Annual Day with the Army Reserve in Crystal City, July 29. The event focused on the U.S. A More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and his wife meet with military children at the Military Child Education Coalition National Training Seminar at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, July 31, 2015. Carter More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter makes a few comments as he hosts a ceremony to swear in Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva into the office of vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his office at the Pentagon, More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with Adm. James Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff as he arrives Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall, Va. for the retirement ceremony in honor of Winn More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by Air Force Airmen as he arrives Joint Base Andrews, Md., in order to depart for California in order to visit the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental facility a More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by William Goldstein, director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, as he arrives to tour the facility in Livermore, Calif., Aug. 5, 2015. (Photo by Master More
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno is discussing the current challenges the Army faces during a Pentagon briefing at the Pentagon on Aug. 12, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen)(Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno before the change of responsibility ceremony between himself and incoming Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, as Milley assumes More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter prepares to depart Joint Base Andrews, Md., in order to attend a memorial ceremony in Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 15, 2015, in memory of the sailor and four Marines killed July 16, More
Portraits of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells sit on the stage of a memorial service in their honor More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks through the River Entrance door of the Pentagon as he hosts an honor cordon to welcome the Minister of Defense of Georgia Tinatin Khidasheli for a meeting at the Pentagon, More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets service members who are receiving care and treatment for wounds and illnesses as he arrives at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Aug. 18, 2015 More
Sgt. Maj. Tonja DeMar speaks to Aaron Matheny, fulfillment manager at Excalibur Staffing Services, about transitioning to the civilian workforce during the Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshop and Networking R More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks by phone with Army 1st Lt. Shaye Haver and 1st Lt. Kristen Griest to congratulate the two for their recent graduation from the rigorous Army Ranger School from his office More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon Aug. 20, 2015. Carter answered questions from the media on a variety of issues including regional threats across the globe and potential More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III conduct a press briefing on the current state of the Air Force at the Pentagon, Aug. 24, 2015. (DoD photo by Mast More
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Aug. 25, 2015. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is greeted by Deputy Commander U.S. Transportation Command Vice Adm. William Brown as he drives Scott Air Force Base, Ill., for the USTRANSCOM Assumption of Command Ceremony, Aug More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with Maj. Gen. Jay B. Silveria, Commander, United States Air Force Warfare Center as he visits Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 26, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Ca More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and his wife Stephanie depart Joint Base Andrews, Md., in order to attend the U.S. Transportation Command assumption of command ceremony Aug. 26, 2015 at Scott Air Force Base, I More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter listens to radio traffic as rides in a Marine Corps V-22 Osprey as he visits Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. Carter visited the base to observe a beach assault demonstrat More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks at the Defense Science Board out brief at the Beckman Center of the National Academies of Science and Engineering in Irvine, Calif., Aug. 28, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. A More
Col. Gregory Jones, commander, 129th Rescue Wing, says farewell to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter as Carter departs Moffett Field, Calif., Aug. 29, 2015, following a trip to California. (Photo by Master Sgt. A More
Col. Brian P. Foley, Fort George G. Meade Garrison Commander greets Secretary of Defense Ash Carter as he arrives Fort George G. Meade to host his first Worldwide Troop Talk at the Defense Media Activity at For More
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook conducts a press briefing with reporters at the Pentagon, Sept. 3, 2015. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy crown prince and minister of defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2015, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington to discu More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by Chief of Defense of Iceland Arnór Sigurjónsson as he arrives in Keflavik, Iceland, on his first stop of a weeklong trip to several European countries Sept. 6, More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work sits down for a meeting with Iceland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson in Reykjavik, Iceland, Sept. 7, 2015. Work is on a seven day trip to the Arctic reg More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by by Norwegian Secretary of State Øystein Bø as he arrives for a meeting with Norwegian Minister of Defense Ine Eriksen Søreide in Oslo, Norway, Sept. 8, 2015. ( More
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook conducts a press briefing with reporters at the Pentagon, Sept. 8, 2015. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives in St. Louis, Mo., in order to speak with workers at Boeing and kick off the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s “Wait, What?" future technology forum Sept. 9, 20 More
A Norwegian P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft flies overhead as Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work observes small boat operations in the expansive Norwegian fjords near Bodo, Norway, Sept. 9, 2015. (DoD Pho More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, left, is introduced by Trevor Taylor as he prepares to deliver remarks to members of the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies, in London, Sept. More
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook conducts a press briefing with reporters at the Pentagon, Sept. 10, 2015. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
The flag is lowered to half staff at the Pntagon 9/11 Memorial as Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, host a remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 20 More
A joint color guard prepare to present the colors during a 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon courtyard Sept. 11, 2015. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work and his wife Cassandra arrive by CV-22 Osprey at the U.S. Air Force-operated base Royal Air Force Lakenheath in England, Sept. 11, 2015. While there, Work delivered remarks More
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook answers reporters' questions during a press briefing at the Pentagon Sept. 15, 2015. Cook responded to numerous queries about potential DoD responses to provocative military More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, Michael Rhodes, Director of Administration and Management, and Patty Stonesifer, President and Chief Executive Officer at Martha's Table place their hands over their hearts More
Japanese Vice Minister of Defense Masanori Nishi signs a guest book as he arrives at the Pentagon to meet with Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, Sept. 15, 2015. Both leaders met to discuss matters of mutual More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and his wife, Stephanie, speak and are greeted by Ken Fisher, chairman and CEO Fisher House Foundation Inc., his wife, Tammy, and David Coker, president, Fisher House Foundation More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is greeted by Scott Van Cleef, Chairman of the Board for the Air Force Association as Carter arrives to make remarks at the The Air Force Association Air and Space Conference Sep More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work hosts lunch of Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, Spc. Alek Skarlatos and civilian Anthony Sadler for their heroic actions in stopping a gunman on a Paris-bound train outside o More
U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Ted Carter hangs onto his cover as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives by helicopter to attend the change of command ceremony between Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chie More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey arrive at the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action National Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon River Terrace Para More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by Rear Adm. Jeff Trussler as he arrives in New London, Conn., to visit Groton Sub Base Sept. 22, 2015. (DoD Photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook briefs reporters during a news conference at the Pentagon on Sept. 22, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Clydell Kinchen)(Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is greeted by Marine Lt. Gen. Robert B. Neller, the new commandant before the Marine Corps commandant passage of command ceremony at the Marine Barracks on Sept. 24, 2015. (DoD p More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an honor cordon to welcome Ukraine's Minister of Defense Colonel-General Stepan Poltorak at the Pentagon Sept. 24, 2015. DoD Photo by Glenn Fawcett (Released)
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook answers questions from the media in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room, Sept. 24, 2015. (DoD Photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Ukraine's Minister of Defense Colonel-General Stepan Poltorak hold a joint press conference at the Pentagon Sept. 24, 2015. (DoD Photo by Glenn Fawcett)