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Immediate Release

Defense Secretary Ash Carter to Speak at the State Department

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will make remarks March 26, while attending the Global Chiefs of Mission conference at the State Department at 12:30 p.m. EDT. Secretary Carter's remarks will focus on both the national security budget and the relationship between the Department of Defense and the Department of State.

His remarks will be streamed live at www.defense.gov/live.