Latest "Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller" stories

Pentagon did not deny Biden team access to military intel agencies, officials say

The Biden DoD transition is proceeding as normal, according to senior defense officials. Allegations that transition team members were denied access to the DoD intelligence community were due to a procedural mishap on the Biden side.

By Harm Venhuizen

3 years ago

In this Nov. 17, 2020, image taken from a video, Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller speaks at the Pentagon in Washington.

Acting Pentagon chief cites risks during troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq

But the former Special Forces officer says the U.S. military will strike back if the transition is undermined by extremists in those countries.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Pentagon shakeup means more civilian oversight for special operations

A more empowered assistant defense secretary now has a direct line to the SECDEF to talk special operations.

By Meghann Myers and Howard Altman

3 years ago

Acting defense secretary assures end of ‘generational’ Mideast wars in announcement of partial drawdown

Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller announced the next phase of the Afghanistan withdrawal on Tuesday.

By Meghann Myers, Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould

3 years ago

What does the new acting SECDEF mean for the war in Afghanistan?

Eyes are on Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller in the waning days of the Trump administration.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

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