{"id":46720,"date":"2019-08-05T19:19:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T19:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2019\/08\/05\/can-all-the-open-pentagon-leadership-jobs-get-filled-this-fall\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:14:53","slug":"can-all-the-open-pentagon-leadership-jobs-get-filled-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/congress\/2019\/08\/05\/can-all-the-open-pentagon-leadership-jobs-get-filled-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Can all the open Pentagon leadership jobs get filled this fall?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Senate filled four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2019\/07\/16\/can-mark-esper-save-dod-senators-sure-hope-so\/\" target=_blank>top Pentagon leadership posts<\/a> in July alone, but defense advocates in the chamber are hoping for an even busier September confirmation slate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/congress\/2019\/07\/31\/inhofe-exhorts-republicans-to-back-budget-deal\/\" target=_blank>Jim Inhofe, R-Okla.<\/a>, said last week he expects his committee to see a rush of confirmation hearings following the extended August congressional recess \u201cif I\u2019m successful at convincing the administration we need a whole bunch of (additional nominees). And we do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the weeks leading up to the summer break, lawmakers finalized the appointments of Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Deputy Defense Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2019\/07\/31\/pentagon-no-2-confirmed-by-senate\/\" target=_blank>David Norquist<\/a>, Joint Chiefs Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2019\/07\/25\/milley-confirmation\/\" target=_blank>Gen. Mark Milley<\/a> and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2019\/08\/01\/senate-confirms-gilday-as-next-chief-of-naval-operations\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_19212506148968.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Senate confirms Gilday as next chief of naval operations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Adm. Michael Gilday will take over as the service&#039;s top uniformed officer thanks to last-minute action by lawmakers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The military\u2019s top civilian leader was of particular urgency to both the Senate and the Pentagon. The 203-day wait between confirmed defense secretaries was the longest absence in the history of the department, caused by a slow nomination process from the White House and the sudden withdrawal of then acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan from consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate committee officials touted the work as a bipartisan accomplishment to restore normal Pentagon leadership operations. But Inhofe also acknowledged that plenty of confirmation work remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the biggest jobs left to fill are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Army Secretary. The White House has nominated current acting Army Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2019\/06\/27\/army-leadership-shakeup-shouldnt-impact-troops-and-priorities\/\" target=_blank>Ryan McCarthy<\/a> for Esper\u2019s old job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Air Force Secretary. Heather Wilson left that post in May. President Donald Trump has said he will nominate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/newsletters\/tv-next-episode\/2019\/05\/28\/barrett-picked-to-be-air-force-secretary\/\" target=_blank>Barbara Barrett<\/a>, former chairwoman of the Aerospace Corporation, to the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. That post has been open since Robert Wilkie left one year ago to become Secretary of Veterans Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Pentagon Chief Management Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Gen. John Hyten had his nomination to the post advanced by the Senate Armed Services Committee 20-7 before the summer recess, but a full chamber vote won\u2019t happen until this fall. He has been accused of sexual assault by a former aide, an allegation he vociferously denies.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2019\/07\/31\/senate-committee-advances-senior-generals-nomination-despite-sexual-assault-accusations\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_19211554430018.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Senate committee advances senior general\u2019s nomination despite sexual assault accusations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Gen. John Hyten has denied the accusations , and military leaders dismissed the allegations after a lengthy investigation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know those are critical positions that inhibit the operation of the department,\u201d Inhofe said. \u201cWe need to get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Senate lawmakers and Pentagon officials have acknowledged that \u201cacting\u201d officials lack the long-term confidence of allies and department managers, since their temporary appointments could end at any moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inhofe dismissed concerns that a flurry of confirmation hearings could overshadow other oversight work \u2014 he has hinted at hearings on Navy ship acquisition and overseas deployments later this year \u2014 and said he is confident that the Senate will act quickly on military nominees when the White House announces them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that has been a problem. While Trump and Senate Republican leaders have repeatedly blasted chamber Democrats for slowing judicial nominations, the White House has been less-than-speedy in handling many routine military appointments. Barrett, for example, had her nomination announced publicly in May, but official paperwork still has not reached Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of the Armed Services Committee has said they are hopeful with Esper in place, those follow-on nominations will come quicker. 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