“Throughout her trailblazing career, Christine Wormuth has dedicated herself to advancing and protecting the national security interests of the American people. Through a series of high-level assignments – to include duty as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Force Development – she has informed and led some of the most consequential decisions and operations critical to our defense, from the counter-ISIS campaign to the rebalance to Asia. Christine’s leadership, vision and deep expertise will be essential as we focus our attention on new threats and new challenges confronting our military. I am confident she will ensure the United States Army is ready to meet those challenges.
I thank the Senate for their historic confirmation of Christine as the first woman to hold the important position of Secretary of the Army. As I once said, she will lead our soldiers and represent their families with honor and integrity. There is no better person for the job, and I am looking forward to her joining the team.” – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III