Deputy Secretary Carter addresses U.S. Marines deployed to Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter addresses U.S. Marines deployed to Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait on Oct. 17, 2012. Carter is on a seven-day trip to the Middle East to meet with leaders and counterparts in the region. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.04 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 282905-M-LXP50-152.jpg Photo Gallery