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Former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter talked about his book, Inside the Five-Sided Box, on experiences and the lessons he learned while working in the Pentagon.

The Senate Armed Services Committee considered the Defense Department nominations of Frank Kendall for Air Force secretary, Heidi Shyu for research and engineering undersecretary, and Susanna Blume for…

The Aspen Strategy Group hosted a series of discussions about technology and national security. Former Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and former Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia…

Defense Secretary James Mattis delivered remarks at a portrait unveiling of his predecessor, former Defense Secretary Ash Carter. The portrait will hang in the E-Ring of the Pentagon alongside…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was honored at a formal military farewell ceremony as he closed out his decades of service in the Defense Department. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Genenal Joe Dunford called Secretary…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford briefed reporters and responded to their questions on a variety of military-related topics.

President Obama was honored by leaders of the armed forces in a presidential farewell ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. The president was presented with a…

Defense and intelligence leaders talked about defense innovation. Speakers included Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair General Paul Selva, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work, and Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter reflected on the successes of the Defense Department during his tenure and offered recommendations for key worldwide military theaters such as the Middle East and the…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter talked about the future of defense innovation. Secretary Carter outlined the major areas where innovation was needed including technology, defense operations, organizational…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a hearing on military budget needs, particularly as it related to readiness across the…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter hosted the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony. Other speakers included Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), whose father was a prisoner of war, and retired…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and William Perry, Secretary Carter’s Clinton administration predecessor, talked about technology and innovation at the Pentagon. Secretary Carter said all ongoing…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter spoke at a ceremony as Army General Frank Grass stepped down as chief of the bureau and Air Force Lieutenant General Joseph Lengyel was sworn in to take his…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced the U.S. military would allow transgender members to serve openly in all positions, including front-line ones involving combat. Additionally, Secretary…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter discussed efforts to modernize the military. He said that his plan was designed to build a bridge between national security needs and innovators throughout the nation.…

President Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate Memorial Day. Then, he spoke at a remembrance ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Secretary…

Secretary Ashton Carter delivered the commencement address to the 2016 graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. He said that the five major…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James introduced General David Goldfein, who was nominated to be Air Force chief of staff.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter talked about the Defense Department’s plans to reform the command structure of the department. The changes included updating language of the 1986…