Defense Secretary Austin appoints Derek Chollet as Pentagon Chief of Staff, replacing Kelly Magsamen.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has appointed Derek Chollet, a senior State Department official and former aide to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as the new Pentagon Chief of Staff. Chollet will replace Kelly Magsamen, who is stepping down this month. Chollet's nomination to be the Pentagon's top policy official faced delays in the Senate due to Republican objections.
June 24, 2024
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