Carter: Military Capacity, New Investments Support DOD's Asia-Pacific Commitments

By Christopher J. Castelli / October 3, 2012 at 5:07 PM
The Defense Department's growing military capacity, investments in new warfighting capabilities and other measures show that the Pentagon will uphold its increased security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today. "We're not just talking the talk of rebalance, we're walking the walk," Carter said in a speech at the Woodrow Wilson center. "We're watching every dollar, every ship and every plane to make sure that we execute our rebalance effectively," he said. Even in a...

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