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Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and U.K. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon held a joint news conference at the Pentagon. They talked about the two nations' cooperation in the fight against…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter held a joint news conference with Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to discuss U.S.-India military cooperation. Secretary Carter also elaborated on…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair General Paul Selva testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. military strategy against ISIS.*…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that women will be eligible to serve in all combat positions in the U.S. military, including in infantry units. He said that the military would…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified on U.S. military strategy to combat ISIS* militants in Iraq and Syria. Secretary Carter…

Defense Secretary Aston Carter outlined his vision for the future of the nation’s military. He announced the first phase of personnel reforms in his “Force of the Future” initiative to keep…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter reacted to the November 13, 2015, terrorist attacks in Paris, saying he was not surprised by the attacks but hoped it would galvanize European nations to increase their involvement…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon held a joint press conference at the Pentagon. Topics include the Iran nuclear deal and Russian military…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. strategy in the Middle East. Senators'…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of military-related issues. Topics included the death of a U.S. soldier during a mission to rescue…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter spoke to reporters about President Obama’s decision to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan through 2017. After Secretary Carter, Press Secretary Peter Cook…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Italian Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti held a news conference with reporters in Italy. Secretary Carter criticized Russia’s involvement in Syria and…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter held a news conference and responded to questions on a range of issues, including Russian airstrikes in Syria and the continuing resolution to fund the government…

Outgoing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey, who was retiring, was recognized in a ceremony at Fort Myer in Virginia. He was to be succeeded by General Joseph Dunford.…

Michael Rhodes hosted Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and General Paul Selva at a remembrance ceremony in the Pentagon’s center courtyard for Pentagon employees to honor those killed in the September…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Paul Selva spoke at a September 11, 2001, remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial. It was a private ceremony…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter addressed the American Legion 97th National Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. He spoke about the importance of supporting veterans and defense…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of military-related issues, including the future of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and the…

A memorial service was held in McKenzie Arena for the sailor and four Marines killed in the July 16, 2015, attack of two military recruiting and reserve centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

U.S Army Officials held a transition in responsibility ceremony honoring outgoing Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno, who retired after 39 years of service to the Army, and his…