Army Secretary Eric Fanning Insight on Army of the Future

 

Secretary of the U.S. Army, Eric Fanning is discussing the importance of diversity, budget stability, and innovation at the Library of Congress on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at 11 a.m.  The interview by the Library’s Deputy Director of National and International Outreach, Colleen Shogan, will take place in the historic Members Room at the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE, Washington, D.C. The event is free and open to the public.

Fanning was appointed the 22nd Secretary of the Army by President Barack Obama on May 18, 2016. In that capacity, Fanning has statutory responsibility for all matters relating to the United States Army: personnel, reserve affairs, installations, environmental issues, weapons systems and equipment acquisition, communications and financial management.

Previously he served as acting secretary of the Army from November 2015 through January 2016, and before that was designated acting undersecretary of the Army and chief management officer. Fanning also served as the secretary of the Army’s senior civilian assistant and principal adviser on matters related to the management and operation of the Army, including development and integration of the Army program and budget. As chief management officer (CMO) of the Army he advised the secretary on the effective and efficient organization of the Army’s business operations and initiatives for the business transformation of the Army.

Previously Fanning served as the defense secretary’s chief of staff. He helped manage the secretary’s transition, built his leadership team and oversaw the day-to-day staff activities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. From April 2013 until February 2015, Fanning served as the 24th undersecretary of the Air Force. As undersecretary and chief management officer of the Air Force, he oversaw an annual budget of more than $110 billion in his role as co-chair of the top Air Force corporate decision-making entity, the Air Force Council. He also led the Air Force Space Board, the Air Force Energy Council, the Force Management and Development Council, and many other Air Force decision-making bodies.

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