The kind of creativity and leadership Mark Esper showed as Army secretary is needed Pentagon-wide re-prioritize activities consistent with the National Defense Strategy, says the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee in this commentary. By Sen. Jim Inhofe
5 years ago Congress and the White House are working to fill senior vacancies at the Pentagon. Questions remain about whether this will benefit customers. The Defense Department has a secretary and deputy secretary, for the first time since late last year. The Pentagon's top two leaders are in place for the first time this year. The nominee for deputy defense secretary had a smooth confirmation hearing. The timing of an actual nomination will be important for the White House. By Aaron Mehta
5 years ago Members of Congress have threatened to strip the reprogramming authority from the Pentagon following a scuffle over border funding. The military's top finance official refuted reports that the Pentagon wasted millions on lavish food spending at the end of last fiscal year. A bipartisan group of senators wants to make sure the Defense Department doesn't forget it has another audit due this year. Load More