Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Senate Considers Nominees for DOD Positions Defense.gov March 10, 2020 | 01:40:18 The Senate Armed Services Committee will consider the following Defense Department nominations: Matthew P. Donovan for under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness; William Jordan Gillis for assistant secretary of defense for sustainment; and Victorino G. Mercado for assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans and capabilities, March, 10, 2020.