Defense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joe Dunford (Photo: Pentagon)
The Hill: Trump preparing to nominate key military personnel: report
President Trump is expected to switch out commanders across the Middle East and Europe in the administration’s most dramatic change to the US military leadership so far, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.
The Journal
reported that the personnel shifts will affect officers fighting in the Middle East, as well as those working to counter Russia, overseeing Guantanamo Bay and engaging in stealth operations around the world.
Officials told the Journal that Army Lt. Gen. Richard Clarke is anticipated to be formally appointed to U.S. Special Operations Command, in Tampa, Fla. He would succeed Army Gen. Tony Thomas, who will retire next year. The Special Operations Command oversees the specialized forces of all military branches.
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Update #1: Military Faces a Sweeping Turnover Among Upper Commanders (WSJ)
Update #2: Massive turnover for Military upper commanders could change the military for decades (RAW Story)
WNU Editor: By 2020 ... with the exception of Defense Secretary James Mattis who I expect will stay on .... there is going to be a lot of new faces at the Pentagon.
Officials told the Journal that Army Lt. Gen. Richard Clarke is anticipated to be formally appointed to U.S. Special Operations Command, in Tampa, Fla. He would succeed Army Gen. Tony Thomas, who will retire next year. The Special Operations Command oversees the specialized forces of all military branches.
Read more ....
Update #1: Military Faces a Sweeping Turnover Among Upper Commanders (WSJ)
Update #2: Massive turnover for Military upper commanders could change the military for decades (RAW Story)
WNU Editor: By 2020 ... with the exception of Defense Secretary James Mattis who I expect will stay on .... there is going to be a lot of new faces at the Pentagon.
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