Here's how you know
 **Official websites use .mil** .mil
 **Secure .mil websites use HTTPS** lock () https://


Skip to main content (Press Enter).
 Toggle navigation
            
            
            
            
            National Guard
                        Always Ready Always There
                    National Guard
            
            Search National Guard:
                        Search
                    Search
                        Search National Guard:
                            Search
    Home

    News
    
        Guard News

    Overseas Operations

    State Partnership Program

    News Features

    RSS Feeds

    Press Releases

    Transcripts

    Features
    
        Features by Year

    Posture Statement

    State Partnership Program

    Special Features

    About the Guard
    
        How We Began

    Air National Guard

    Army National Guard    
    
        DEERS Soldier Journey

    Leader Development Program

    History and Heritage

    I am the Guard

    NGB Official March

    Leadership
    
        CNGB

    VCNGB

    SEA

    DANG

    DARNG

    Joint Staff    
    
        J-1

    J-2

    J-3

    J-4

    J-5

    J-6

    J-7

    J-8

    Personal Staff    
    
        Inspector General

    General Counsel

    Public Affairs

    Executive Support Services

    Legislative Liaison

    Special Staff    
    
        National Guard Office of Special Victims' Counsel

    Office of the Provost Marshal

    Office of the Joint Surgeon

    Director of Acquisitions

    Small Business Programs

    Chaplain

    Senior Leader Management Office

    Diversity Equity Inclusion

    Comptroller

    Resources    
        National Defense Strategy Implementation Guidance

    Community Engagement

    FOIA

    Fact Sheets

    Helpful Links

    Image Gallery
    
        News Images

    Graphics

    Historical Paintings

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Legislative Liaison

    Small Business Programs

    Social Media

    State Websites

    Videos    
    
        Featured Videos

    On Every Front

    2019 Videos

    2020 Videos

    2021 Videos

    Suicide Prevention

    Family Programs

    Environmental

    Trial Defense Service

    Holistic Wellness Challenge

    Contact Us  Home
  News
  Article View
 
 Download
 Details
 Share
 NEWS
 Ash Carter becomes first Defense secretary to use Facebook By DoD News, Defense Media Activity
 WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Ash Carter today became the first secretary of defense to join Facebook, Pentagon officials announced. In a statement, officials said Carter will be able to personally communicate with nearly 3 million service members and civilians on the social media platform. The Defense secretary's first post was a photo of him shaking hands with a young Marine on a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey flying over the Strait of Malacca - one of the most important waterways in the world, officials said - as part of an around-the-world trip to visit with allies, partners and service members. "One of Secretary Carter's highest priorities is to build the force of the future - a military that is open and attractive to the best people, ideas, and technology," the statement said. "Joining Facebook is just one more way as secretary of Defense he can better communicate with service members and their families and help the Pentagon think "outside the five sided box' to drive change." The statement said Carter looks forward to using Facebook to highlight the outstanding work of Defense Department personnel around the world every single day and to exchange ideas and hear directly about pressing challenges facing the department and the nation. "While no secretary of Defense is able to meet with every service member personally, Facebook will help Secretary Carter reach service members and their families in a way that hasn't been possible before," the statement said. Pentagon officials said a recent Military Family Lifestyle Survey by Blue Star Families found that 93 percent of responding military families use Facebook, which is higher than in the civilian population. 89 percent of responding military families use it daily. Facebook also is cited as the most frequently used method of communication for families separated by deployments. Carter visited Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California, last month to meet with Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook employees who are also veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. "This visit drove home for Secretary Carter the impact social media can have on connecting our troops to the American people and improving connections among the force," the statement said.
 SHARE
 PRINT
 
 Pennsylvania Army Guardsmen Complete Combat Lifesaver Course
 By Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith,
  38th Infantry Division Soldiers Conduct Warfighter Exercise
 By Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry,
  Puerto Rico Air National Guard Trains at Red Flag-Alaska
 By 156th Wing
  More
 Pennsylvania Army Guardsmen Complete Combat Lifesaver Course Guard News • 3 hours ago
 38th Infantry Division Soldiers Conduct Warfighter Exercise Guard News • 11 hours ago
 Puerto Rico Air National Guard Trains at Red Flag-Alaska Guard News • 11 hours ago
 Air National Guard Conducts Sentry Savannah Exercise Guard News • yesterday
 Hawaii Air National Guard Hosts Sentry Aloha Joint Exercise Guard News • yesterday
 2024 (196)  2023 (427)  2022 (526)  2021 (697)  2020 (936)  2019 (387)  2018 (323)  2017 (346)  2016 (245)  2015 (356)  2014 (399)  2013 (469)  2012 (556)  2011 (533)  2010 (1071)  2009 (357)  2008 (638)  2007 (295)  2006 (188)
 Home
 Site Map
 Privacy & Security Policy
 Link Disclaimer
 Web Policy
 DOD Information Quality
 DOD Open GovernmentFOIA
 No FEAR Act
 Accessibility/Section 508
 Contact Us
 Army Guard Careers
 Air Guard Careers
 USA.gov
                    
Staying Connected
    XYouTubeFlickrFacebookInstagram
                 
                
                

Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil