SECDEF fired

[Mos]

Trump fires Defense chief Mark Esper

President Trump on Monday announced he had fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a stunning move that comes days after Joe Biden was projected to have won the presidential race. “I am…

thehill.com

 

[MGoBrew11]

Two month head start on finding a new job

 

[Hair Warrior]

Two month head start on finding a new job

Cabinet secretaries generally don’t have an issue.

 

[HokiePilot]

I know the "serves at the pleasure of..."

But I would love to hear justification of this. Why? Why now?

 

[Treetop Flyer]

I know the "serves at the pleasure of..."

But I would love to hear justification of this. Why? Why now?

First part?

 

[nittany03]

Left- or right-leaning wankery will go to the War Zone. Carry on . . .

 

[HuggyU2]

Why? Why now?

I'd say that when you go after agendas not supported by your boss... and then say there will be trouble if he tries to replace you... well, that probably won't lead to a promotion.

 

[JTS11]

I'll try to keep this within the lines...

Good to see Ezra getting his shot for 70 days. Not sure that's enough time for a meaningful FITREP though.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1326347537763201024

 

[Hair Warrior]

I'll try to keep this within the lines...

Good to see Ezra getting his shot for 70 days. Not sure that's enough time for a meaningful FITREP though.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1326347537763201024

Do you know him personally?

 

[JTS11]

Do you know him personally?

No. I was just wondering if he had completed Command and Staff PME prior to being appointed to such a senior position.

 

[Hair Warrior]

No. I was just wondering if he had completed Command and Staff PME prior to being appointed to such a senior position.

Why would he need that? According to wikipedia he has a much more difficult and rare certification.

 

[taxi1]

These are some big changes late in the game, obviously. Be nice to know which way they are turning the rudder.

 

[UInavy]

Why would he need that? According to wikipedia he has a much more difficult and rare certification.

Is that right after the part that references his GS ‘rank’?

 

[HuggyU2]

Why would he need that?

Because everyone getting promoted to a better billet must have Command & Staff completed.

 

[Hair Warrior]

Because everyone getting promoted to a better billet must have Command & Staff completed.

Respectfully, that's incorrect. The only criteria required for that position (which is not a billet) is nomination by the President, with advice and consent of the Senate.