SECDEF Carter: U.S. Takes ‘Strong Stand’ Against Militarization in South China Sea Disputes
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said the U.S. is advising all sides of ongoing territorial disputes in the South China…
Navy Pitching Congress on Expanding Sailor Career Intermissions Ahead of Wider Personnel Reforms
The Navy is asking Congress to expand a pilot service sabbatical program ahead of a broader slate of internal personnel…
Document: McCain Letter to SECDEF Carter on UCLASS
The following is a March 24, 2015 letter from Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) chair Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to…
Document: SECDEF Carter’s Welcome Message to Pentagon
The following is Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s welcome message to Department of Defense personnel on Feb. 17, 2015 —…
Document: Chuck Hagel’s Farewell Message to the Pentagon
The following is Chuck Hagel’s Feb. 13, 2015 farewell message to the Department of Defense.…
Senate Approves Carter for SECDEF
The Senate overwhelmingly voted Thursday to confirm Ash Carter as the next U.S. Secretary of Defense, succeeding Chuck Hagel.…
Nominee Carter Highlights National Security Challenges in Confirmation Hearing
Ashton Carter acknowledged Wednesday that if confirmed as secretary of defense he and the nation “will be confronting some of…
Obama Nominates Ashton Carter for Secretary of Defense
Barack Obama nominated former deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter to lead the Pentagon, during a Friday nomination ceremony in…
Christine Fox Nominated as Acting DoD Deputy Secretary
President Barack Obama is appointing Christine Fox as the acting deputy secretary of defense, according to a Tuesday Pentagon statement.…
Pentagon’s Ashton Carter to Step Down in December
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will step down from his position in December, according to a Thursday afternoon release…