Defense Secretary Ashton Carter testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee about the U.S. military on Tuesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Two-Way Pentagon Chief Says U.S. Plans To Increase Tempo Of Air Attacks Against ISIS October 27, 2015 • Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the U.S. would not hesitate to back its partners using airstrikes or "direct action on the ground."
