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Oct. 23, 2016
Carter Meets With Iraqi Prime Minister, Addresses Troops in Baghdad

Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad and spoke with troops there about the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the ongoing military campaign to retake the city of Mosul.
July 19, 2016
US personnel in Turkey safe, Pentagon spokesman says

All U.S. service members and civilians in Turkey are safe in the wake of the July 15 attempted coup there, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters July 18.
April 26, 2016
Goldfein nominated as 21st CSAF

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 26 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to be the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who has served in the position since 2012.
March 30, 2016
DoD Preparing for Competitive, Demanding Future, Carter Says

Defense Secretary Ash Carter addressed defense leaders, wounded service members, educators, members of corporate and nonprofit organizations and ambassadors from more than 75 nations at the World Affairs Council's Annual Honors Global Education Gala.
Dec. 22, 2015
Carter expresses regret for loss of 6 US troops in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has expressed his deep regret over the loss of six U.S. service members killed in a vehicle bomb attack outside Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, yesterday.

Carter Meets With Iraqi Prime Minister, Addresses Troops in Baghdad