New officials join DOD

By Tony Bertuca / January 20, 2021 at 7:11 PM

New Defense Department officials and staffers were sworn in today after the inauguration of President Biden.

The new DOD officials and staffers are:

  • Adil Ahmed, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Army
  • Terry Adirim, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
  • Scott Arceneaux, Special Assistant for White House Liaison Office
  • Patricia Barron, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
  • Susanna Blume, performing the duties of Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
  • Tanya Bradsher, Senior Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement
  • Melissa Dalton, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities
  • Morgan Dwyer, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
  • Beth Foster, Senior Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
  • Beth George, Principal Deputy General Counsel
  • Ozge Guzelsu, Deputy General Counsel (Legislation)
  • Storm Horncastle, Residential Manager and Social Secretary of the Vice President
  • Brian Katz, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence & Security)
  • Jongsun Kim, Deputy Comptroller for Budget and Appropriations Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
  • John Kirby, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
  • Kelly Magsamen, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense
  • Christopher Maier, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations / Low Intensity Conflict
  • Farouk Ophaso, Senior Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
  • Ely Ratner, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (China)
  • Eric Ridge, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development
  • Max Rose, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Senior Advisor, COVID-19)
  • Tommy Ross, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy
  • Leonor Tomero, Deputy Assistant Director for Nuclear and Missile Defense Programs
  • Veronica Valdez, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs
  • Matthew Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Senate Affairs
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