Esper Chief of Staff Resigning; HASC Aide to Take Job

January 6, 2020
Congress/DoD | DC360

Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s chief of staff, Eric Chewning, is leaving DOD at the end of the month. Chewning joined the Pentagon in 2017 and has been chief of staff since January 2019.
The new chief of staff will be Jen Stewart, Politico reported. Stewart is the top Republican staffer on the House Armed Services Committee and a former aide to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Dan Sennott will take Stewart’s job as minority staff director. He has worked with the committee since 2015, according to a Monday press release from committee Republicans.
Army photo of Eric Chewning by Sgt. Alicia Brand

January 6, 2020
Congress/DoD | DC360

Recent News

In Our Communities

In Our Communities

May 14, 2024

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) vetoed legislation that would have limited foreign investor ownership of land near military installations, WIBW reported. Kelly cited constitutional concerns with some of the bill’s provisions. “If the legislature is serious about...

New Army Ad Campaign Focuses on Civilian Employee Recruitment

New Army Ad Campaign Focuses on Civilian Employee Recruitment

May 13, 2024

The Army hopes its new recruiting campaign, “Find Your Next Level,” will convince professionals to make the Army civilian workforce their next career step, as Task & Purpose reported. “Today’s workforce seeks meaningful careers, but few see Army civilian careers...

Nine Military Hospitals Receive Top Marks for Patient Safety

Nine Military Hospitals Receive Top Marks for Patient Safety

May 13, 2024

Nine military medical facilities received top grades for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog, according to Military News. The assessment, part of Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grades program, evaluated over 30 performance measures at 3,000...

Wednesday Webinar on REPI Challenge Grant Proposals

Wednesday Webinar on REPI Challenge Grant Proposals

May 13, 2024

DOD Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program leaders will host a webinar May 15 at 3 p.m. Eastern time to discuss REPI Challenge grant funding proposals and field questions from prospective applicants. You can join the webinar at this link....

Warren Highlights DCIP as Opportunity for Off-Base Housing Support

Warren Highlights DCIP as Opportunity for Off-Base Housing Support

May 10, 2024

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) suggested Wednesday that the Defense Community Infrastructure Program is one way to help solve the housing crunch in many military communities. The program, which Congress made permanent last year, provides grants for infrastructure...

PAST STORIES