Obama Nominates Ash Carter To Lead Defense, Hagel Not At Ceremony -- CNN
Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will announce Friday that Ash Carter is his pick to replace outgoing-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, the White House confirms.
"With a record of service that has spanned more than 30 years, Ash is quietly regarded as one of our nation's foremost national security leaders," Obama said Friday from the White House's Roosevelt Room, with Carter standing by his side.
Carter himself said that it was an "honor and a privilege" to be nominated.
"If confirmed in this job, I pledge to you my most candid, strategic advice. I pledge also that you will receive equally candid military advice," Carter said.
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