Carter Prepares To Sell Force Of The Future, Eyes 'Jungle Gym Careers'

By Jordana Mishory / September 1, 2015 at 1:30 PM
Coming off his trip to Silicon Valley, Defense Secretary Ash Carter is preparing to sell the force of the future. In a set of speeches Tuesday, Carter stressed the importance of having superior technology and a personnel system that matches the needs of the future workforce. In his prepared comments for a speech at the American Legion National Convention, Carter said the U.S. military has no equal, but it has to embrace change to remain on top. "We have to...

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