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TS15 is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries&#8217; ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman\/Released)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both have been regarded as <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">potential <\/span>areas where he might differ with Obama administration officials. But McCain doubts Carter, if confirmed by the full Senate, will change their minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;All of the decisions are made by three or four people at the White House level,&#8221; McCain said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On issues ranging from arming Syrian rebels to detainee policy to Ukraine, &#8220;a few or all of his national security leaders recommend it, and he turns them down,&#8221; said the <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">SASC<\/span> chairman, who lost the 2008 presidential election to President Barack Obama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You see that time after time,&#8221; McCain said, referring to National Security Adviser Susan Rice and others in the West Wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/budget-policy\/congresswatch\/\"><b><span style=\"background: white;\">For the latest national security news from Capitol Hill, go to CongressWatch<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carter has relationships with a number of those White House national security officials, something the man he would replace, Chuck Hagel, lacked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, at the conclusion of a December White House announcement during which Obama introduced him as the nominee, Carter was seen giving Rice a big bear hug<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asked whether those relationships could help Carter influence Obama&#8217;s national security and foreign policies, McCain replied: &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t matter.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s micromanagement from the White House,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>McCain told Carter at the hearing&#8217;s start he fears the nominee faces a substantial challenge in being marginalized, saying his three would-be predecessors have been stymied by &#8220;<\/span><span style=\"background: #ffffff;\">over-centralization of foreign and defense policy.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carter vowed to be &#8220;a stickler for the chain of command.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I have promised President Obama that if I am confirmed, I will furnish him my most candid strategic advice,&#8221; Carter told the panel. &#8220;I will also ensure that the president receives candid professional military advice. 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