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Former NASA Chief Tapped As Number-Two Pentagon Weapon Buyer

Monday, October 30th, 2017

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Former NASA Chief Tapped As Number-Two Pentagon Weapon Buyer

A former NASA administrator has been tapped by the Trump administration as the deputy chief weapon buyer for the Pentagon.Michael D. Griffin on Oct. 27 was nominated to become the next principal deputy undersecretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L). If confirmed by the Senate, Griffin will report directly to Ellen Lord, who serves as undersecretary of defense for AT&L.Griffin most recently served as chief executive of the Schafer Corporation, a provider of scientific, engineering, and technical services and…

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