Putting former Harvard University Professor Ashton Carter in charge of the U.S. Military for the last two years of President Obama’s tenure will show what happens when a person with ZERO military experience becomes Defense Secretary.

Carter is an academic policy wonk of the same mindset and world view as Samantha Power (now UN Ambassador and wife of former Regulatory Czar Cass Sunstein). That comparative will become more evident as the next two years progress. There is nothing about Aston Carter, nor his individual opinion of the military, which would lend a person to believe there is any inherent qualification which would benefit the Defense Department.
To the contrary, Carter should be fully anticipated to weaken the Military, through policy, in the same way that Samantha Power has influenced foreign policy to diminish U.S. influence globally. He begins the process immediately with a decision to have a civilian, non-military, spokesperson represent the public face of the Pentagon.
Admiral John Kirby announced his resignation today as Secretary Carter moves to remove the military perspective from the public face of the Pentagon. Watch to see who Secretary Carter selects as spokesperson – that choice will reflect the ideological disconnect between the White House and the U.S. military whom the White House views as a threat to their globalist mindset.
Story via the New York Times – WASHINGTON — Rear Adm. John F. Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary and the public face of the American military for the past year, is stepping down, officials said Wednesday, the first casualty of a new defense secretary who has expressed reservations about having a uniformed officer represent the Defense Department in its daily dealings with the news media.

Unlike Chuck Hagel, the previous Pentagon chief, Ashton B. Carter, who was confirmed as defense secretary last Thursday, wants a civilian in the role of chief spokesman, administration officials said. Admiral Kirby was told in recent weeks that Mr. Carter wanted to bring in his own press secretary.
It was unclear on Wednesday who would replace Admiral Kirby, who has agreed to stay on for the next couple of weeks to help with the transition.
Cabinet members often bring in their own press secretaries and senior staff members. But Mr. Carter’s decision to replace Admiral Kirby, who is respected by reporters and military officials, came as a surprise because of his success in the role, administration officials said. Admiral Kirby has been credited with helping to heal the rift between the White House and the Pentagon over the troop buildup in Afghanistan during President Obama’s first term. (read more)