DBB: Defense personnel and policies must be put in place to ensure smooth presidential transition

By Jordana Mishory / September 15, 2016 at 4:44 PM
The incoming presidential administration's transition team and defense leadership need to ensure that personnel and policies are quickly put in place following the election to ensure a smooth transition and prepare for the potential of a national security crisis, the Defense Business Board recommends in its newly released report. "Nearly all the previous transitions failed to quickly put in place the people and policies that were necessary for the incoming secretary to hit the ground running," DBB Chairman Michael Bayer...

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