Defense Secretary says he’ll visit Alaska this week, little else

Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies at a Senate hearing. (Photo: DoD)
Another member of the president’s cabinet is coming to Alaska. Defense Sec. Ashton Carter revealed this morning that he’ll visit the 49th state some day this week.
Details are scarce, but Sec. Carter let slip his travel plans at a Senate Armed Services hearing, after agreeing with Sen. Dan Sullivan that the military should have a serious operation plan for the Arctic.
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