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The Army has a new acting secretary, but still waiting for official civilian boss
Ranger Regiment alum and former Lockheed Martin executive Ryan McCarthy became the Army undersecretary — and was automatically upgraded to acting secretary — on Thursday, according to spokesman Maj. Christopher Ophardt.
Acting secretary: Army needs to send funding message, fix asset ‘mismatch’
One of the great challenges facing Army leaders is conveying the precarious situation the Army faces after years of budget sequestration, repeated continuing resolutions and 16 years of sustained combat deployments, the service’s acting secretary said this week.
By Todd South