Post by Admin on Aug 30, 2019 4:10:54 GMT
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First, it looks like the Pentagon will have a full slate of senior-most leaders, both civilian and military, by the end of September. The Senate Armed Services Committee is expected soon to hold hearings on Ryan McCarthy,
nominated as Army Secretary; and Barbara Barrett,
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picked to lead the Air Force. (In July, the committee and full Senate moved quickly to confirm Mark Esper as SecDef, David Norquist as deputy defense secretary, and Adm. Mike Gilday as chief of naval operations.)
But the Senate hasn't voted on Air Force Gen. John Hyten's nomination to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a position that has been empty for a month now.
And there are still a number of lower-level positions that still need nominees. Here's what's vacant:
Chief management officer: It's been five weeks since the White House said it intends to nominate Lisa Hershmam, the deputy chief management officer, to move up to the top job. The White House has not said who might replace her, should she actually be nominated and confirmed.
Defense undersecretary, comptroller: Vacant since David Norquist began performing the duties of the deputy defense secretary in January. Elaine McCusker is the acting.
Defense undersecretary for personnel and readiness: The acting is James Stewart, assistant defense secretary for manpower and reserve affairs.
And as with Hershman and Ryan, some of these appointments will create new vacancies that need to be filled.
