FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2015 file photo, Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks to reporters at the Pentagon. Ash Carter told his Afghan counterpart Friday in Jalalabad that the United States is “with you,” committed to supporting Afghan security forces and building their capabilities for years to come. Carter made a one-day visit to Afghanistan to assess the fragile security situation, amid reports of increased violence and a growing campaign by Islamic State loyalists to gain a foothold in the eastern part of the country. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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