Hegseth weighs top spokesperson for Army secretary post
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering Sean Parnell, his chief spokesperson, to succeed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who is expected to leave the Pentagon around the end of the year. Parnell, a senior adviser and chair of the Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel, has privately expressed interest in the role. A Pentagon official said Parnell has broad support and would bring accountability and leadership to the Army.
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