Defense Secretary Ash Carter is traveling to Stuttgart, Germany, to preside over the change-of-command ceremony at U.S. European Command and to convene a group of counterparts to advance one his top priorities: accelerating the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with defense ministers from countries making substantial contributions to the counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fight at U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, May 4, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter takes a photograph with defense ministers from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom at U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, May 4, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with reporters following a meeting with defense ministers of countries making the most substantial contributions to the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, at U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, May 4, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter addresses reporters alongside Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, new commander of U.S. European Command, in Stuttgart, Germany, May 3, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter presents the U.S. European Command flag to Eucom's new commander, Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, May 3, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter addresses the audience during the U.S. European Command change-of-command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, May 3, 2016. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove relinquished command to Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, second from left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talk with Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, center, the outgoing commander of U.S. European Command, and Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, right, the incoming Eucom commander, in Stuttgart, Germany, May 3, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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Statements & News Releases

• Readout of Secretary Carter's Meeting with Danish Minister of Defense Peter Christensen
• Joint Statement on Counter-ISIL/Da'esh Cooperation
• Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Norway's Decision to Expand Role in the Counter-ISIL Campaign
• Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Travel to Germany

Transcripts

• Media Availability With Secretary Carter Following the Counter-ISIL Coalition Meeting in Stuttgart, Germany
• Joint Press Conference by Secretary Carter, Gen. Dunford and Gen. Scaparrotti in Stuttgart, Germany
• Media Availability with Secretary Carter en route to Stuttgart, Germany