Carter unveils Goldwater-Nichols reform

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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with Soldiers and Airmen assigned in Alaska during a visit to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Oct. 30, 2015 as part of his Asia – Pacific theater trip. During the trip the secretary will meet with leaders from more than a dozen nations across East Asia and South Asia to help advance the next phase of the U.S. military’s rebalance in the region by modernizing longtime alliances and building new partnerships. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)

Defense Secretary Ash Carter wants to clarify the role of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, see service chiefs have a greater hand in acquisition, and winnow the number of four-star billets, all part of a major reform effort to the rules that govern the Pentagon.

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