The Washington Post
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President Biden on Thursday paid tribute to former defense secretary Ashton B. Carter, who died Oct. 24 at the age of 68.
Carter served as defense secretary from February 2015 until President Barack Obama left office in January 2017. During his tenure, Carter oversaw the opening of military combat roles to women and helped boost Pentagon ties with Silicon Valley. In 2016, Carter opened the armed forces to transgender men and women to enlist with some exceptions. The policy was repealed by the Trump administration and then reinstated under the Biden administration last year.
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