The Administration has nominated John J. Young Jr. to replace Ken Krieg as the Pentagon’s top acquisition official. Young has been the director of Defense Research and Engineering since November 2005. Krieg announced earlier this month that he planned to leave his post at the Pentagon on July 20 or earlier if the Senate confirmed his replacement.
Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed command of U.S. European Command on July 1, taking over the key assignment as the U.S. and its allies contend with a resurgent Russia and a grinding war in Ukraine.
