United States Secretary of Defense
But President Trump says it’s OK for Turkey and the U.S.-allied Kurds to fight. "Let them!" he tweeted.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper isn’t saying how many U.S. troops will leave the north, but he says they represent most of the 1,000 troops in Syria.
It's the longest such stretch in Pentagon history.
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said Adm. William Moran's decision to retire instead was prompted by a poor judgement professional relationship.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee had to postpone a confirmation hearing it had tentatively scheduled for Tuesday June 18, Yahoo News reported Monday.
“That’s clear. It’s a violation of law," said the former defense secretary.
Patrick Shanahan, the Pentagon's acting chief, allegedly touted his former employer while disparaging competitors.
Shanahan said he has a great deal of discretion in deciding how to use the authorities granted to him by Trump's declaration Friday of a national emergency.
Brown led the Pentagon as it modernized weapons and improved communications and intelligence systems.
The former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan appeared to quash rumors that he will succeed Jim Mattis as secretary of defense.