Acting Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said today he will continue to push the service's priorities amid the shifting roles of civilian leaders in the Pentagon. Acting Army Under Secretary Jim McPherson, who has been serving as general counsel for the last 18 months, was asked to take on the duties of under secretary last Thursday. Technically, he and McCarthy are "senior officials performing the duties of" their respective positions. McPherson said his principal deputy, Robert Sander, can act as general...
