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Christine Fox Named Acting Deputy Defense Secretary

Mai Hanoon

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Tuesday that Christine Fox, former director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, would serve as the acting deputy secretary of defense until a permanent successor for Ashton Carter can be found. Hagel said he recommended her to President Barack Obama, who made the official appointment, because she is “a brilliant defense thinker and proven manager.” Christine Fox. Photo: Defense Department “As a key leader of the Strategic Choices and Management Review, she helped identify the challenges,…

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