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Immediate Release

New Officials Sworn-In at the Department of Defense

The following individuals have been sworn-in virtually or in-person from Feb. 10, 2021, through today, Feb. 16, 2021. 

  • Joseph Bryan, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Senior Advisor, Climate)
  • Leo Cruz, Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of the Navy
  • Bishop Garrison, Senior Advisor for Human Capital and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • William Goodwin, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Army
  • Ahmed Khan, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
  • Andy Oare, Director of Digital Media, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
  • Molly Papermaster, Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of the Navy
  • Kim Quarantello, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
  • Haley Ring, Special Assistant to the White House Liaison Office
  • Jesse Salazar, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy
  • Ian Staples, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Chief, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics)
  • Peri Tenenbaum, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Air Force
  • Rebecca Zimmerman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia

For the lists of personnel sworn-in previously, please see the releases on Jan. 20, 2021, and Feb. 9, 2021.