DOD swears in key officials

By Tony Bertuca / January 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM

The Pentagon released a list today of officials that have been sworn into senior defense positions.

The list includes:

  • John Byers, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (South and South-East Asia)
  • Colin Carroll, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of Defense
  • Austin Dahmer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy)
  • Timothy Dill, Senior Adviser to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
  • Michael DiMino IV, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Middle East)
  • Mark Ditlevson, Senior Adviser, Department of the Navy
  • Michael Duffey, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense
  • Stephen Ferrara, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
  • David Fitzgerald, Chief Strategic Adviser, Department of the Navy
  • Eric Geressy, Senior Adviser to the Secretary of Defense (Strategy)
  • Terence Hagans, Chief of Staff, Department of the Army
  • Mateo Haydar, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
  • Macon Hughes, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
  • Jules Hurst III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Readiness)
  • Colby Jenkins, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Irregular Warfare and Counter Terrorism)
  • Joseph Kasper, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense
  • Rafael Leonardo, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Plans and Posture)
  • Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense
  • James Mazol, Senior Adviser to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
  • Sean C. McAndrews, Confidential Assistant to the Secretary of Defense
  • John Noh, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (East Asia)
  • Matt McNitt, Deputy White House Liaison
  • Tami Radabaugh, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (Strategic Engagement)
  • James Sapp, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (House Affairs)
  • Darin Selnick, Senior Adviser to the Secretary of Defense
  • Katherine Thompson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Global Partnerships)
  • Jonathan Ullyot, Principal Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
  • Alexander Velez-Green, Senior Adviser to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
  • Patrick Weaver, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense
  • Kingsley Wilson, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary
  • Patrick Witt, Chief of Staff, Office of Strategic Capital
  • Charles Young III, Principal Deputy General Counsel (DOD)
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