Defense secretary wants to deliver on the goal of outpacing China. Can he do it?

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Defense secretary wants to deliver on the goal of outpacing China. Can he do it?

By Missy Ryan and
Dan Lamothe
August 6

The career trajectory of newly minted Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper appears custom-crafted for someone aspiring to the Pentagon’s highest office: Army infantry officer, Defense Department bureaucrat, industry lobbyist and well-connected congressional aide.

Esper must now demonstrate that he can translate his experience into success leading the world’s largest bureaucracy and navigating the sometimes opposing interests of military leaders and President Trump.

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