Gallery: Carter visits aircraft carrier in South China Sea
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with Cmdr. Robert C. Francis Jr. as he and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein(not pictured) visited the USS Theodore Roosevelt Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 5, 2015) Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Ash Carter speaks with U.S. service members aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt as he and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein visit the aircraft carrier Nov. 5, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with U.S. service members aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt as he and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein visit the aircraft carrier Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)U.S. service members listen as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with them aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt as he and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein visit the aircraft carrier Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with U.S. service members aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt as he and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein visit the aircraft carrier Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter answers questions from reporters while he and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein visit the USS Theodore Roosevelt Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter answers questions as he is interviewed by reporter Bob Woodruff while he and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein visit the USS Theodore Roosevelt Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein share a light moment as they are briefed on the capabilities of the USS Theodore Roosevelt as they visit the aircraft carrier Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)U.S. Navy sailors salute as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter as he and Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein depart the USS Theodore Roosevelt after visiting the aircraft carrier Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)The USS Theodore Roosevelt can be seen in the background as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter flies in a V-22 Osprey after visiting the aircraft carrier with Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
