Pentagon Chief of Staff Becomes Third Top DoD Official to Resign in Less Than a Month

[Rogue Valley]

Pentagon Chief of Staff Becomes Third Top DoD Official to Resign in Less Than a Month

1/6/19
The staff exodus continues over at the Pentagon, where Rear Adm. Kevin M. Sweeney resigned his post as chief of staff to the secretary of defense Saturday and became the third top official to step down at the Department of Defense since President Donald Trump announced withdrawal of American troops from Syria. “After two years in the Pentagon, I’ve decided the time is right to return to the private sector,” Sweeney said in a statement. “It has been an honor to serve again alongside the men and women of the Department of Defense.” Sweeney didn’t mention Trump in his short statement that was posted on the Department of Defense’s website. Sweeney’s resignation after serving in the role as chief of staff since January 2017 came days after Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White stepped down from her role. The date of White’s resignation also coincided with former defense secretary James Mattis stepping down from his role earlier than he had initially anticipated. Mattis resigned in late December following Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, saying in his resignation letter that Trump has “the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours.” Trump later moved Mattis’ departure date to Jan. 1, which was almost two months earlier than originally planned. Sweeney’s resignation also comes at a time when other high-profile officials from elsewhere in the administration decided to leave their posts or were pushed out. The president announced in early December that John Kelly would leave his post and has since been replaced by acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney. Brett McGurk, who was the special envoy to the coalition fighting ISIS also announced his resignation last month.

The talented people who contribute much to making the Pentagon/DoD hum are sick and tired of the dysfunctional Trump administration and trying to manage the largest US employer via Trumps tweets.

 

[Amelia]

He was dumb as a rock.

 

[tecoyah]

It seems there is unfortunately a limit for even the most devoted Americans.....not good for our country.

 

[Jetboogieman]

Why do you even need these higher up people anyway?

Trump clearly stated he “knew more than the generals” so... None of these people resigning or being fired are even necessary.

 

[tecoyah]

He was dumb as a rock.

I assume you then know some very bright rocks.

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Mr. Kevin M. Sweeney is Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis. He is responsible for providing counsel and advice to the Secretary on all matters concerning the Department.
Mr. Sweeney retired as a Rear Admiral from the U.S. Navy in 2014 following a two-year assignment as Commander, Carrier Strike Group TEN and a highly successful nine-month deployment as Commander of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group. His 32 years of operational experience also include Command of Destroyer Squadron 26 and Commanding Officer of USS Cole where he was responsible for the Cole’s restoration and return to fleet operations following the terrorist attack in Yemen. Additionally, Mr. Sweeney has significant experience as an advisor to senior civilian and military leaders having served as the Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Navy, the Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation, and Commander, U.S. Central Command.
Following his retirement from active duty, Mr. Sweeney was Vice President of Track Patch 1 Corporation, an innovative start-up company developing a radio frequency patch to monitor the movements of loved ones afflicted with Alzheimer’s dementia. He also served as Interim President and CEO of the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (HREDA), the joint public-private corporation established to market Hampton Roads worldwide as the region of choice for business investment and expansion. Mr. Sweeney guided the Alliance through a strategic review process resulting in the successful restructuring of corporate governance and realignment of resources and internal processes to more effectively and efficiently accomplish the organization’s mission.
While in the private sector, Mr. Sweeney served on various boards, including the Eastern Virginia Medical School Board of Visitors and the Old Dominion University Research Foundation Board of Trustees.
Mr. Sweeney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Resources Management from the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated with distinction from the Naval Postgraduate School with a Master of Science in Financial Management and holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. Mr. Sweeney also completed the Senior Executive Fellows Program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government."

 

[Rexedgar]

Why do you even need these higher up people anyway?

Trump clearly stated he “knew more than the generals” so... None of these people resigning or being fired are even necessary.

Jocularity!.........I looked up the spelling......:2wave:

 

[Amelia]

I assume you then know some very bright rocks.

"


Mr. Kevin M. Sweeney is Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis. He is responsible for providing counsel and advice to the Secretary on all matters concerning the Department.
Mr. Sweeney retired as a Rear Admiral from the U.S. Navy in 2014 following a two-year assignment as Commander, Carrier Strike Group TEN and a highly successful nine-month deployment as Commander of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group. His 32 years of operational experience also include Command of Destroyer Squadron 26 and Commanding Officer of USS Cole where he was responsible for the Cole’s restoration and return to fleet operations following the terrorist attack in Yemen. Additionally, Mr. Sweeney has significant experience as an advisor to senior civilian and military leaders having served as the Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Navy, the Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation, and Commander, U.S. Central Command.
Following his retirement from active duty, Mr. Sweeney was Vice President of Track Patch 1 Corporation, an innovative start-up company developing a radio frequency patch to monitor the movements of loved ones afflicted with Alzheimer’s dementia. He also served as Interim President and CEO of the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (HREDA), the joint public-private corporation established to market Hampton Roads worldwide as the region of choice for business investment and expansion. Mr. Sweeney guided the Alliance through a strategic review process resulting in the successful restructuring of corporate governance and realignment of resources and internal processes to more effectively and efficiently accomplish the organization’s mission.
While in the private sector, Mr. Sweeney served on various boards, including the Eastern Virginia Medical School Board of Visitors and the Old Dominion University Research Foundation Board of Trustees.
Mr. Sweeney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Resources Management from the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated with distinction from the Naval Postgraduate School with a Master of Science in Financial Management and holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. Mr. Sweeney also completed the Senior Executive Fellows Program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government."

I was channeling Trump.

 

[tecoyah]

I was channeling Trump.

Did it hurt?

 

[Chomsky]

Pentagon Chief of Staff Becomes Third Top DoD Official to Resign in Less Than a Month

The talented people who contribute much to making the Pentagon/DoD hum are sick and tired of the dysfunctional Trump administration and trying to manage the largest US employer via Trumps tweets.

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[Amelia]

Did it hurt?

a little