who is the homeland security secretary?
Jeh Johnson
who resgined last week?
Hagel
how long will he stay?
until his successor is confirmed
by?
the Senate
who is the president in question here?
Barack Obama
who is his choice as the new secretary of Defense?
Ash Carter
what was carter doing before?
second-in-command
where?
Pentagon
what is one benefit for him?
the respect many senior military leaders have for him
who has he served under?
Leon Panetta and Hagel
as?
Deputy Defense Secretary
has his career prepared him?
yes
according to who?
Michael O'Hanlon,
who is Michael?
a defense industry analyst
where?
Brookings Institution
who was not being considered anymore?
Johnson
could there be complications?
yes
what is Hagel's first name?
Chuck
has carter handled crises internationally?
yes
where?
Middle East
and what else?
preparing to enter a new phase in Afghanistan