Reed aims for DOD 'transformation' in new role as committee chairman

By Tony Bertuca / February 12, 2021 at 5:00 AM
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), who recently became chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, told Inside Defense in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview he wants to continue to see the Defense Department "transform" to counter China and prepare for the challenges of the 21st century, though he made it clear that transformation will likely need to occur amid downward budget pressure. "I think one of the really major issues as we go forward is just the transformation of DOD,"...

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