Ash Carter: “Secretary Panetta and I have been using the word 'devastating' for 16 months.”

The goal of United States policy in Syria is to end the Syrian war--civil war.

It absolutely is. That's why we quadrupled the European Reassurance Initiative.

Chairman McCain, I appreciate your comments to our Service Chiefs about the damage the CR can do to our institution.

Iran's ballistic missile activities pose a significant threat to the Joint Force and our regional allies and partners, particularly Israel.