(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) President Obama has named Ashton Carter, a former deputy defense secretary and top weapons buyer, as his nominee to run the Pentagon.
Obama, who made the announcement Friday during remarks in the White House Roosevelt Room, called Carter “one of the foremost national security leaders” who has combined “strategic perspective and technical know-how” during a distinguished record of service spanning more than 30 years.
He said he has relied on Carter’s expertise and his judgment when he was serving as deputy defense secretary and believes no one is more qualified for the job.
