Mark Esper sworn in as new secretary of defense
By Ronn Blitzer | Fox News
Former Army Secretary Mark Esper is now the new defense secretary, ending the longest period the Pentagon has gone without a confirmed leader in its history.
Former Army Lt. Col. Mark Esper was sworn in as the new defense secretary during a brief White House ceremony Tuesday, making him the first permanent Pentagon boss since James Mattis resigned last December.
Esper, who served 10 years on active duty and 11 years in the National Guard and Army Reserve, was Acting Secretary before his nomination, and Patrick Shanahan had been Acting Secretary prior to that.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito administered the oath of office.
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