Ash Carter
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Ashton Baldwin Carter was an American government official and academic who served as the 25th United States secretary of defense from February 2015 to January 2017. He later served as director of the
Official portrait, 2015
From left, Carter, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and President Barack Obama in 2012
Carter arrives in Herat, Afghanistan, in 2013
Carter's official portrait
Jim Mattis
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James Norman Mattis is an American military officer who served as the 26th United States secretary of defense from 2017 to 2019. A retired Marine Corps four-star general, he commanded forces in the Gu
Ash Carter
…Secretary of Defense In office February 17, 2015 – January 20, 2017 President Barack Obama Deputy Robert O. Work Preceded by Chuck Hagel Succeeded by Jim Mattis 31st United States Deputy Secretary of Defense In office October 6, 2011 – December 4, 2013 President Barack Obama Secretary Leon Panetta Chuck Hagel…
Official portrait, 2017
Mattis addressing Marines at Camp Commando, Kuwait, during Operation Enduring Freedom in February 2003
Official portrait as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
Letter written by Mattis on the eve of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, addressed to members of the 1st Marine Division