Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks has directed the establishment of two new senior posts at the Pentagon, one related to industrial policy and one focused on energy and the environment, according to new memos from her office. In a Feb. 10 memo , Hicks directed the establishment of the assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy, a post authorized by the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The official who occupies the post will be the principal adviser...
