Defense Watch: New AF Secretary, GBSD Defense, Digital Soldier Award

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Barrett Officially SECAF. Barbara Barrett was sworn in Oct. 18 as the 25th Secretary of theAir Force and the fourth woman to hold the title. The Senate overwhelmingly approved herconfirmation Oct. 16 with a vote of 85-7.Perry Out at DoE. President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that Rick Perry has resigned asSecretary of Energy, announcing via Twitter that the former governor of Texas will be leaving atthe end of the year "to pursue other interests." Trump said he has nominated the Departmentof Energy's deputy secretary, Dan Brouillette, to become the next secretary. Brouillettepreviously served as a vice president of the Ford Motor Company and senior vice president ofthe U.S. Automobile Association. He also served as the DoE's assistant secretary forcongressional and intergovernmental affairs under President George W. Bush, as well as staffdirector for the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2003 to 2004.