U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with senior U.S. Military leaders to discuss matters of importance before attending the Security Consultative Meeting reception in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. Carter is visiting the Asia-Pacific region, meeting with U.S. service members and leaders from more than a dozen nations 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 Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz