The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ashton-carter/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:05:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ashton Carter | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ashton-carter/ 32 32 Ash Carter, Obama defense chief who opened military combat jobs to women, dies at 68 https://www.timesofisrael.com/ash-carter-obama-defense-chief-who-opened-military-combat-jobs-to-women-dies-at-68/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:40:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2859078 Groundbreaking former official succumbs to a heart attack; as a senior figure in Obama administration, he also ended a ban on transgender people serving in the armed forces

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]]> Pentagon delays plan for transgender recruits https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-delays-plan-for-transgender-recruits/ Sat, 01 Jul 2017 12:30:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1650408 Armed services set to review Obama administration's program and its 'impact' on the military's readiness

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]]> Pentagon chief says he opposed cutting Manning’s prison term https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-chief-says-he-opposed-cutting-mannings-prison-term/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:10:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1543558 Ashton Carter reveals he 'recommended against' commutation for leaker of classified documents, decision was Obama's

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]]> Israel’s vaunted F-35 jets take first tour of its skies https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-vaunted-f-35-jets-take-first-tour-of-its-skies/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 18:12:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1519649&preview_id=1519649 After landing six hours late on Monday, putting a damper on celebrations, two planes soar over Jewish state for an hour on Tuesday

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]]> With fog delay, F-35 ceremony turns farcical — but it could’ve been worse https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-fog-delay-f-35-ceremony-turns-farcical-but-it-couldve-been-worse/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:09:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1518553 Event for Israel's new fighter jet starts 6 hours late with greatly depleted audience; though, unlike a botched 1976 ceremony for the F-15, it probably won't bring down the government

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]]> In anticlimax, Israel’s vaunted F-35 jets land 6 hours late https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-anticlimax-israels-vaunted-f-35-jets-arrive-6-hours-late/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:22:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1518783 Leaders say state-of-the-art planes will offer up a fierce deterrent; US defense chief hails sale as a symbol of strong ties

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]]> Cost of F-35 program ‘out of control,‘ says Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/cost-of-f-35-program-out-of-control-says-trump/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:04:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1518537 With first of Israel's jets en route, president-elect vows to save ‘billions‘ on military, other purchases after January 20

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]]> First 2 super-advanced F-35 jets to land in Israel Monday https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-two-super-advanced-f-35-jets-to-land-in-israel-monday/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 07:43:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1518252 Defense Minister Liberman praises US counterpart Carter, who is slated to attend ceremonial flyover and touchdown at southern air base

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]]> US defense secretary makes surprise Iraq visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-defense-secretary-makes-surprise-iraq-visit/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 07:32:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517595 Ashton Carter meets PM and coalition commanders to discuss ongoing campaign to retake Mosul from Islamic State

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]]> Sending more troops to Syria, US deepens role in fight against IS https://www.timesofisrael.com/sending-more-troops-to-syria-us-deepens-role-in-fight-against-is/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 21:48:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517505 Defense Secretary Carter hints that Saudi Arabia, other regional forces are not doing enough to combat Islamic State

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]]> Israel readies for ‘super-tech’ F-35 stealth fighterjets https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-readies-for-super-tech-stealth-fighters/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 16:00:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517376 First two planes to arrive Monday; US defense secretary to attend welcome ceremony at Nevatim air base

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]]> US forces will be ‘on the front lines’ in push to take Raqqa https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-forces-will-be-on-the-front-lines-in-push-to-take-raqqa/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 12:36:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517283 Local fighters say they are launching 'phase two' of efforts to recapture Syrian city considered IS capital

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]]> US sending 200 more troops to Syria to battle IS https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-sending-200-more-troops-to-syria-to-battle-is/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 08:02:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517235 Special forces will join 300 soldiers already there to recruit, organize, train and advise local Syrian forces

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]]> US defense secretary to attend F-35 ceremony — Pentagon https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-defense-secretary-to-attend-f-35-ceremony-pentagon/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 12:32:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1514696 As part of trip to Asia, Europe, Ashton Carter will stop in Israel next week to see arrival of stealth fighter, meet with Liberman

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]]> Carter: US, allies need to stay in Iraq after IS defeat https://www.timesofisrael.com/carter-us-allies-need-to-stay-in-iraq-after-is-defeat/ Sun, 04 Dec 2016 04:56:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1512953 Defense secretary says once Islamic State is beaten, coalition will have to ensure it stays down

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