DefenceTalkAshton Carter was confirmed as secretary defense Thursday, taking on the job of supervising the war against Islamic State jihadists in the final two years of Barack Obama’s presidency. Carter, 60, was approved in a 93-5 vote. An accomplished Pentagon veteran, he will replace Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense. He had previously served as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ashton-carter-confirmed-as-us-secretary-of-defense-62937/