Latest "Pentagon vacancies" stories

New Pentagon personnel head, Army undersecretary confirmed by Senate

The two men could be among the last major Pentagon appointments for a while.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Whitley to be nominated for CAPE director

John Whitley has been performing the duties of the CAPE head for the last year.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

As Pentagon vacancies peak, time runs out to fill jobs

Of 60 Senate-confirmable positions at the Pentagon, more than one third are unfilled, and time is running out for the Trump administration on the Senate’s abbreviated, election-year calendar.

3 years ago

DoD policy chief John Rood forced out

The Pentagon’s top policy official has been pushed out of the department.

By Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould

3 years ago

Nominee for top Pentagon personnel job out after controversy over past writings

J. David Patterson was nominated for the post less than a month ago.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

3 years ago

White House announces pick to fill a top Pentagon personnel post

If confirmed, J. David Patterson would effectively take over a personnel office that has been lacking a permanent leader for almost 18 months.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago