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.