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Air Force

Obama Nominates SAIC’s James As Next Air Force Secretary

Monday, August 5th, 2013

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Obama Nominates SAIC’s James As Next Air Force Secretary

Air Force Secretary Deborah James. Photo: Air Force.

President Barack Obama said last week he intends to nominate SAIC [SAI] executive Deborah James as the next Air Force secretary. James is currently president of the technology and engineering sector at SAIC, a position she started this year. Before her current position at SAIC, James was executive vice president for communications and government affairs, responsible for media relations, marketing communications, congressional affairs and policy analysis. Before arriving at SAIC, James was the executive vice president and chief operating officer…

Congress

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Congress

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Army

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