Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to a crowd of Soldiers at Fort Bragg, July 10. During his visit, Carter observed a 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, airborne operation, viewed equipment used by division paratroopers, and held a question and answer session with Fort Bragg Soldiers. Carter praised the readiness of the servicemen and women stationed at Fort Bragg, promising a bright future as the very tip of the spear in the nation’s global strategic posture.