{"id":83730,"date":"2018-12-27T09:10:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T13:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=83730"},"modified":"2018-12-27T13:02:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-27T17:02:33","slug":"acting-secretary-of-defense-to-take-reigns-january-1-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=83730","title":{"rendered":"Acting Secretary of Defense Starts January 1, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Patrick Shanahan from DOD website.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although Retired General Mattis designated February 28, 2019, as his intended step-down date, it’s looking like he’ll leave at the end of this year. President Trump designated the Deputy Secretary of Defense as the Acting Secretary of Defense effective January 1, 2019.<\/p>\n

From the Military Times:<\/span><\/p>\n

Mattis’ relationship with Trump had appeared to sour in recent months as the president pushed for more aggressive military policies.<\/p>\n

Pentagon officials appeared caught unaware by sudden decisions made in the Oval Office on forming a new Space Force, sending troops to the southern U.S. border, and banning transgender recruits from the ranks.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Trump’s decisions to begin massive troop withdrawals in the Middle East and Afghanistan seemed to go against military commanders’ advice.<\/p>\n

Shanahan, who is among the candidates to permanently replace Mattis, is now in a position to drive changes he’s championed as Mattis’ deputy.<\/p>\n

The former Boeing executive in his current role has pushed for systemic changes to the acquisition system that pushes the Pentagon’s focus away from annual budget cycles and more on making programs successful.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Patrick Shanahan wants to focus on process and outputs, removing duplication of efforts, making programs successful, etc.<\/p>\n

You can read more here<\/a>. Here’s President Trump’s announcement:<\/p>\n

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I am pleased to announce that our very talented Deputy Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan, will assume the title of Acting Secretary of Defense starting January 1, 2019. Patrick has a long list of accomplishments while serving as Deputy, & previously Boeing. He will be great!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n