Defense Secretary Ash Carter travels to the West Coast to discuss technology and cybersecurity initiatives with members of the nation's top innovative industries. He also plans to meet with service members who use advanced technologies to keep America safe and prepared for every challenge over the horizon.

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with troops assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing at Joint base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 4, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Army Sgt. First Class Hastings, left, and Army Sgt. Campbell, both wounded in Afghanistan, during a visit to Joint base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 4, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter stops to read the wall acknowledging the fallen troops of I Corps during a visit to Joint base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 4, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter tours a C-17 during a visit to Joint base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 4, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter addresses troops during a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 4, 2016. Carter said service members constitute a significant asset as the military faces challenges and rebalances to the Asia-Pacific region. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter tours a Boeing KC-46 at the Boeing facilities in Seattle, March 3, 2016. Carter is in Seattle to strengthen ties between the Department of Defense and the tech communityDoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets a former Marine currently working for Amazon.com in Seattle, March 3, 2016. Carter is in Seattle to strengthen ties between the Department of Defense and the tech community. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter tours the Microsoft Cybercrime Center in Seattle, March 3, 2016. Carter spoke at a Microsoft-hosted breakfast as part of his efforts to strengthen ties between the Department of Defense and the tech community. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrives in Seattle, March 2, 2016. Carter is in Seattle to speak at a Microsoft-hosted breakfast as part of his efforts to strengthen ties between the Defense Department and the tech community. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, speaks at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, March 2, 2016. Carter is in San Francisco to strengthen ties between the Department of Defense and the tech community. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google parent company Alphabet and new chairman of the first DoD Innovation Advisory Board, during the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco, March 2, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter listens to a technology demonstration at Galvanize San Francisco, March 1, 2016. Carter is on a trip to California and Washington state to discuss technology, cybersecurity initiatives and other topics with tech leaders. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with ROTC cadets and midshipmen in San Francisco, March 1, 2016. Carter delivered a speech at the Commonwealth Club, the nation's oldest public affairs forum, as part of a trip to California and Washington state to discuss technology, cybersecurity initiatives and other topics with tech leaders. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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Statements & News Releases

• Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on the Establishment of the Defense Innovation Advisory Board
• Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on DoD's "Hack the Pentagon" Cybersecurity Initiative

Related Special Reports

• DoD Science and Technology
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Transcripts

• Remarks by Secretary Carter at a Troop Event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
• Media Availability by Secretary Carter in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
• Media Availability with Secretary Carter following his Visit to Amazon Headquarters in Seattle, Washington
• Remarks by Secretary Carter in a Microsoft Breakfast with Military Leaders in Seattle, Washington
• Remarks by Secretary Carter in a "Fireside" Chat with Ted Schlein in San Francisco, California
• Media Availability with Secretary Carter in San Francisco
• Remarks by Secretary Carter at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco
• Press Briefing by the Secretary, Chairman at the Pentagon