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In August 2015, ''[[The Guardian]]'' reported that "Pentagon chief Ashton Carter, backed by powerful US military officers, have withheld support for sending [[Shaker Aamer|[Shaker] Aamer]] back to the UK."<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/13/pentagon-blocking-guantanamo-transfer-shaker-aamer</ref>
 
In August 2015, ''[[The Guardian]]'' reported that "Pentagon chief Ashton Carter, backed by powerful US military officers, have withheld support for sending [[Shaker Aamer|[Shaker] Aamer]] back to the UK."<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/13/pentagon-blocking-guantanamo-transfer-shaker-aamer</ref>
  
In October 2015, announcing the award to [[Northrop Grumman]] of the contract to build a fleet of stealthy planes known as the Long Range Strike Bomber, valued at nearly $60 billion, Ashton B. Carter said the program represents a “technological leap” that will allow the United States to “remain dominant.”<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/10/27/senate-passes-controversial-cybersecurity-information-sharing-legislation/</ref>
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In October 2015, announcing the award to [[Northrop Grumman]] of the contract to build a fleet of stealthy planes known as the [[Long Range Strike Bomber]], valued at nearly $60 billion, Ashton B. Carter said the program represents a “technological leap” that will allow the United States to “remain dominant.”<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/10/27/senate-passes-controversial-cybersecurity-information-sharing-legislation/</ref>
  
 
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Person.png Ashton Carter  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(academic, spook?)
BornAshton Baldwin Carter
1954-09-24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materEdinburgh University, Yale University, Oxford University, Rockefeller University, MIT Center for International Studies
Children • Ava
• Will
Member ofAspen/Strategy Group, Atlantic Council/Board, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Center for a New American Security, Council on Foreign Relations/Members, Rhodes Scholar/1976, Trilateral Commission
PartyDemocratic
RelativesCynthia DeFelice

Employment.png United States Secretary of Defense

In office
February 17, 2015 - Present
Preceded byChuck Hagel

Employment.png United States Deputy Secretary of Defense

In office
October 6, 2011 - December 3, 2013
BossChuck Hagel
Preceded byWilliam Lynn

Career

In August 2015, The Guardian reported that "Pentagon chief Ashton Carter, backed by powerful US military officers, have withheld support for sending [Shaker] Aamer back to the UK."[1]

In October 2015, announcing the award to Northrop Grumman of the contract to build a fleet of stealthy planes known as the Long Range Strike Bomber, valued at nearly $60 billion, Ashton B. Carter said the program represents a “technological leap” that will allow the United States to “remain dominant.”[2]


 

An appointment by Ashton Carter

AppointeeJobAppointed
James H. BakerOffice of Net Assessment/Director13 May 2015

 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Munich Security Conference/200920092009Germany
Munich
Bavaria
The 45th Munich Security Conference
Munich Security Conference/20131 February 20133 February 2013Germany
Munich
Bavaria
The 49th Munich Security Conference
WEF/Annual Meeting/201620 January 201623 January 2016World Economic Forum
Switzerland
Attended by over 2500 people, both leaders and followers, who were explained how the Fourth Industrial Revolution would changed everything, including being a "revolution of values".
Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.


References


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