Category: Deputy Secretary of Defense

Senate Confirms Kathleen Hicks as Deputy Defense Secretary

February 9, 2021
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The Senate late Monday confirmed Kathleen Hicks, a former Obama administration official, as Deputy Secretary of Defense. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) confirmed Hicks for the position by a voice vote after approving her nomination on Feb. 4. Hicks, 50, was previously a deputy undersecretary of defense under the Obama administration. More recently, she…

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Joe Biden Announces Two Key Nominees for Department of Defense

December 30, 2020
2020 ElectionBiden cabinetBiden/HarrisDeputy Secretary of DefenseJoe BidenPoliticsUSUS News
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced two key nominees for the Department of Defense (DOD) on Wednesday, calling them “crisis-tested patriots” who will ensure that DOD “policies are accountable to the American people.” Biden announced his nomination of Dr. Kathleen Hicks as the Deputy Secretary of Defense and Dr. Colin Kahl as Under Secretary of…

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Biden Announces Two Key Nominees for Department of Defense

December 30, 2020
2020 ElectionBiden cabinetBiden/HarrisDeputy Secretary of DefenseJoe BidenPoliticsUSUS News
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced two key picks for Department of Defense (DOD) roles on Dec. 30, calling them “crisis-tested patriots” who will ensure that department “policies are accountable to the American people.” Biden announced his choices of Dr. Kathleen Hicks for deputy secretary of defense and Dr. Colin Kahl for undersecretary of defense…

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