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Following Hearing, Stackley Poised To Become New Navy Acquisition Executive

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Friday, June 27th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Sean Stackley, a retired Navy officer and congressional staff member, appears poised to be confirmed for a short stint as Navy acquisition chief following a friction-free confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday. If confirmed, Stackley will become assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition--a post John Tahckrah has held in an acting capacity since Delores Etter left last November. Stackley's job steering the Navy through tricky acquisition issues--including controlling spiraling shipbuilding…

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