Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, a strong proponent of modernization, steps down January 20 Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy attends the George C. Marshall Dinner during the Association of the United States Army s 2019 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., in October 2019 2019. (Sgt. Dana Clarke/Army)
Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy stepped down Wednesday as the new Biden administration took charge, bringing to an end the three-and-a-half years McCarthy has served as either the highest or second-highest ranking civilian within the Department of the Army. McCarthy’s tenure was marked by ambitious modernization initiatives as the Army orients away from nearly two decades of counter-insurgency conflict and toward competition with other global powers. But domestic issues, including civil unrest and the Army’s handling of missing soldiers and sexual assaults, have drawn increased scrutiny in recent months.
The Secretary of the Army warned commanders to be on the lookout for any potential threats. Author: Laura Geller Updated: 7:44 PM EST January 18, 2021
WASHINGTON It s the Monday before President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration and the nation’s capital looks more like a war zone than the country’s seat of government. We’re ready for anything,” Virginia National Guard Maj. Scott Drugo said as he stood among massive military trucks and soldiers with guns.
Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy warned National Guard commanders to look out for any potential problems with service members approaching Inauguration Day. But the FBI is taking the lead on all vetting.
The last day before Biden's oath ceremony and the sane part of the country is holding their breath. I was not planning on writing too much more on the attack on the Capitol..but a wealth of news keeps pour out...so I feel I must update my readers to the situation and the breaking news around…