The names of Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and former defense policy undersecretary Michele Flournoy are frequently floated as possible successors to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, should he choose to step down.
MoreAccording to a GovExec report, six Cabinet positions could see changes for President Barack Obama’s second term, continuing a historical trend of turnover for two-term presidents. Sophie Quinton writes that on average,
MorePresident Barack Obama has nominated Frederick Vollrath for promotion to assistant defense secretary for readiness and force management, the Defense Department announced Thursday. Since March 26, Vollrath has performed those duties as
MoreOne building will house medicine leaders from the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force as the new Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Va. opened Tuesday. American Forces Press Service reports the
MoreDefense Secretary Leon Panetta recently asked a Senate panel to support the Pentagon’s budget request for fiscal year 2013, the American Forces Press Service reports. Panetta told the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on
MoreThe Senate Armed Services Committee voted Tuesday to approve the nomination of Frank Kendall III as defense undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, Military Times reports. Kendall has served in this capacity
MoreAs many as 8,000 companies could participate in a cyber information sharing program with the departments of Defense and Homeland Security, the Pentagon’s deputy chief information officer said in a recent teleconference,
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