Department of Defense Rear Adm. Kevin Sweeney (Ret.) has stepped down as chief of staff to the secretary of defense. The chief of staff to the secretary of defense, Rear Adm. Kevin Sweeney, has resigned, according to a news release issued Saturday. No reason was given for Sweeney’s departure, which was announced five days after the formal departure of Defense Secretary James Mattis. “I appreciate the opportunity afforded to me by this administration to serve alongside Secretary Mattis, our Service members and all the civilians who support them.

Source: Huffington Post January 06, 2019 07:07 UTC