‘TODAY’ EXCLUSIVE: SAVANNAH GUTHRIE SITS DOWN WITH SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASHTON CARTER IN HIS FIRST INTERVIEW IN HIS NEW ROLE

Interview to Air Tuesday, March 31 on NBC News’ TODAY

NEW YORK – March 30, 2015 – – In a TODAY exclusive, Savannah Guthrie sat down with Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in his first interview since being sworn into his new position.  Secretary Carter talked to Guthrie about Iran, ISIS, Bowe Bergdahl and his “Force of the Future” initiative.  The interview will air Tuesday, March 31 on NBC News’ TODAY.

The interview will be available on TODAY.com after it airs.

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