At Least 4 Candidates Emerge for Army Secretary, Including Pentagon Spokesperson

3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Sep 4

At least four contenders are being considered to replace former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, according to eight people briefed on or familiar with the selection process.
Two of the candidates include the Pentagon’s top spokesperson and a Republican congressman, signaling the search has expanded beyond traditional Army leadership circles.
The report offers the clearest picture yet of the field forming around Driscoll’s successor as the administration weighs its next pick for the Army’s top civilian post.

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