From DefenseLink:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2009 – President Barack Obama continued his efforts to fill key Defense Department posts, announcing plans today to nominate two more people and to have three others continue to serve in their current posts.
Obama announced his intent to name Jim Miller as principal deputy undersecretary for policy, and retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Wallace “Chip” Gregson Jr. as assistant secretary for Asian and Pacific security affairs.
The White House also announced that Michael B. Donley will continue serving as Air Force secretary, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper will remain on board as undersecretary for intelligence, and Michael G. Vickers will remain as assistant secretary for special operations and low-intensity conflict and interdependent capabilities.
Continuity is always good, especially in SOLIC, a domain which has big stakes in this war.
Congrats to LtGen Gregson as well. He was kind enough to give me about 20 minutes of his time back in ’06 when I was working on my history of Det One, and he was retired and working for the Olympic Committee. I’m sure it was the thing he least wanted to do that day, especially after I politely harangued him about the lack of funding and attention for the U.S. Biathlon Team. A patient and forebearing man. I’m afraid he’ll need both qualities in abundance.
Good luck to all these appointees– there’s still a war on.
