Defense Secretary Ash Carter is greeted by Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide as he arrives in Muenster, Germany, as part of a European trip June 22, 2015. In welcoming Norway’s May 2, 2016, announcement that Norway is increasing its role in the effort to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Carter said he invited Soreide to participate in a meeting of defense ministers from countries leading the effort. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz