Senate Confirmation Hearing Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy and Barbara M. Barrett testified during their confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sept. 12, 2019, in Washington. McCarthy was nominated for Army secretary; Barrett was nominated to serve as Air Force secretary. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (3.11 MB) Tags: Army Photo By: Army Sgt. Dana Clarke VIRIN: 190912-A-GV774-0001.JPG Photo Gallery