Carter Receives Distinguished Service Award Defense Secretary Ash Carter accepts the Center for the National Interest’s 2015 Distinguished Service Award from Zalmay Khalilzad, a member of the center’s board of directors, and Graham Allison, a member of its advisory council, in Washington, D.C., June 9, 2015. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.06 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 548705-L-YPK18-855.jpg Photo Gallery