Feinberg launches major Pentagon shake-up

By Tony Bertuca / April 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg is moving to reorganize the Defense Department's entire organizational structure and civilian workforce in ways that could permanently alter the way the Pentagon operates, according to a new memo released today . In the memo, sent to top DOD leaders and combatant commanders, Feinberg said he will lead a new effort to “rebalance and optimize” the department’s civilian workforce. “To successfully deter America's adversaries and posture our Forces to prevail in combat, we must focus...

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