President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Christopher C. Miller as acting Secretary of Defense on Nov. 9, 2020 via Twitter and simultaneously terminated Mark Esper as the 27th SECDEF. Earlier this year, Miller Performed the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict. A retired Army officer, he began his military career as an enlisted Infantryman in the Army Reserve in 1983 and also served in the District of Columbia National Guard as a Military Policeman. In 1993, he transferred to Special Forces and served in numerous command and staff positions within the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). GEN Christopher Cavoli has taken command of the newly merged Europe and Africa commands according to a Nov. 20 statement. The new command is called U.S. Army Europe and Africa, or USAREUR-AF. All units assigned to U.S. Army Africa will be reassigned to USAREUR-AF. As part of the reorganization, U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force is now U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa or SETAF-AF with responsibility for Army operations and assets in Africa and Italy.
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