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SASC Staffer Reportedly Administration’s Choice For Top Navy Weapons Buyer

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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

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By Jen DiMascio The administration is considering the nomination of a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) staff member to manage the Navy's weapons-buying shop at a time when key shipbuilding and rotorcraft programs like the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the VH-71 presidential helicopter are recovering from mammoth cost overruns and schedule delays. According to informed sources, Sean Stackley is the White House's first choice to replace Delores Etter as the Navy's assistant secretary for research, development and acquisition, who…

Congress

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Army

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