(DoD Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mr. Christopher C. Miller is the Acting Secretary of Defense, appointed Nov. 9, 2020. CNN has asked the Department of Defense for comment. Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller at a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony led by President Donald Trump at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, November 11, 2020. Subscription Required Acting Defense Secretary Skeptical Of U.S. F-35 Investment is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week … Jack Sanders) The secretary of defense (SecDef) is the leader and chief executive officer of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the Armed Forces of the U.S. He also previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism (SOCT). Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller address media at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Nov. 17, 2020. Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller quietly ordered a review last month of the Pentagon’s policies on extremist activities among service members, a senior defense … Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. U.S. Department of Defense “The Department of Defense has conducted 164 interviews with over 400 officials, and provided over 5,000 pages of documents – far more than initially requested by Biden’s transition team. But the decision prompted a parting shot … The National Security Agency said it will move forward with hiring a Trump loyalist as general counsel a day after acting Secretary of Defense Christopher … A sign for the National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command and Central Security Service is seen in February 2018. Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images / Getty. Peter F. Verga (Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense) Updated: Jan 20, 2021 Jan. 14 (UPI) --David Norquist will serve as acting secretary of defense when President-elect Joe Biden takes office, multiple sources reported Thursday. The Biden transition team has declined to give outgoing acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller office space and resources for his transition out … It’s another entry from the If These Are The Best People Dear God I Don’t Want To Know About The Others file. Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher Miller, shared a statement on the U.S. Department of Defense’s website stating after he spoke with Vice President Pence, Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Senator Schumer and Representative Hoyer about the situation at the U.S. Capitol, they decided to fully activate the D.C. National Guard. Acting Defense Secretary says there is 'no intelligence of insider threat to the inauguration' but 25,000 troops are still being vetted before it. Washington D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter late yesterday to Acting Department of Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller demanding an immediate halt to the improper process of installing unqualified Trump-loyalist Michael Ellis as the new National Security Agency General Counsel 72 hours prior to the beginning of the new Administration. Statement by Acting Secretary of Defense Miller on Transition Efforts. Wednesday's events at the U.S. Capitol testify to multiple and very serious security failures. A defense official who was traveling with Miller said the acting defense secretary did not end the sentence about the F-35 being a "piece of…" with any particular word. Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller is trying to install a Trump loyalist, Michael Ellis, as the top lawyer at the National Security Agency, according to three sources familiar. "That characteristic does not convey well in a written transcript but was obvious to participants." Just take a look. The acting deputy secretary has no public or media events on his schedule. The Trump appointee, who made the … David Norquist, current deputy secretary of defense and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, will serve as acting secretary of defense for the Biden … In his capacity as acting secretary, Norquist will maintain continuity and readiness of the Department until a defense secretary is confirmed. "The Secretary often uses casual and humorous language with reporters and personnel during travel," the official said. Earlier this year, he Performed the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict. The secretary of defense's position of command and authority over the U.S. military is second only to that of the president.This position corresponds to what is generally known as a defense minister in many other … Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller said in a statement on Monday that the Department of Defense has not received any intelligence indicating a potential insider threat to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20. 3 min read. In … Norquist has served as the Deputy Secretary of Defense since July 2019. Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said Monday that U.S. authorities have “no intelligence indicating an insider threat” to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Give President-elect Joe Biden credit for preparing to name David Norquist as his acting Defense Secretary as long as his own nominee, Lloyd Austin, is … During remarks at ceremony at Fort Bragg, Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said reducing forces in Afghanistan and Iraq would be done "in a … Miller was named acting secretary on November 9. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky. Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller, Mark Esper’s replacement, was interviewed lately and there’s no sense in describing it. At 12:01 p.m., Jan. 20, David L. Norquist assumed the duties of Acting Secretary of Defense. Chris Miller, 55, who became acting defense secretary on Monday, is a former Green Beret who served with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Last modified on Sat 16 Jan 2021 10.40 EST The acting US defense secretary Christopher Miller “cannot wait” to leave his job. The FBI is vetting every National Guard member deployed to the nation’s capital due to Pentagon officials worrying about a possible insider attack, according to the Associated Press . Jennifer Walsh, currently the principal deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security, will take over from Tata as acting undersecretary of Defense for policy.