Carter Abroad

Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter starts a 10-day trip to the Asia-Pacific region tomorrow, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters today.

Little said the trip, Carter's first to the region as the Pentagon's No. 2 leader, will involve a visit to U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii, as well as stops in Guam, Japan, Thailand, India and South Korea. He did not provide further details on the agenda.