A Look At Who May Replace U.S. Secretary Of Defense Hagel

Top Candidates To Succeed Hagel Are Longtime National Security Specialists -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — President Obama, working to shift his team’s focus in confronting a raft of national security crises, is considering two former Defense Department officials as successors to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, administration officials said Monday.

Even before Mr. Obama appeared with Mr. Hagel at the White House to announce the Pentagon chief’s departure, officials inside and outside the administration were speculating that Michèle A. Flournoy, a former under secretary of defense who would be the first woman to head the Pentagon, and Ashton B. Carter, a former deputy secretary of defense, would be top candidates for the job.

Both are seasoned national security professionals whose credibility among members of both parties and Defense Department experience would be considered assets in managing the threat from the Islamic State, budget cuts and other challenges.

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More News On Who May Replace U.S. Secretary Of Defense Hagel

Possible SECDEF replacements for Hagel -- Military Times
Five candidates to replace Hagel -- The Hill
3 People Who Could Replace Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel -- ABC News
Chuck Hagel’s Replacement: The Top Possibilities -- Heavy.com
Who Will Replace Chuck Hagel? -- Roll Call
Who Will Replace Chuck Hagel As Secretary Of Defense? Michele Flournoy, Robert Work and Ashton Carter Leading Candidates -- IBTimes
3 People Who Could Replace Chuck Hagel -- Time
Who could step up to replace Hagel? -- Susan Crabtree, Washington Examiner
Candidate to replace Hagel is former Pentagon insider -- FDL Reporter
Could Obama choose a woman as next Defense secretary? One name tops list -- Anna Mulrine, CSM
Hagel’s Successor Could Be First Female Pentagon Chief -- DoD Buzz
Candidate to replace Hagel is former Pentagon insider -- USA Today
Hagel Replacement: Senate Fight Likely Over Obama Nominee For Defense -- IBTimes
The Battle Over Hagel’s Replacement For Defense Secretary Has Already Begun in Congress -- Molly O'Toole, Defense One
Chuck Hagel’s replacement must be cautious -- Eugene Robinson, Washington Post