Biden set to nominate Christine Wormuth as 1st female Army secretary
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Christine Wormuth testifies on Capitol Hill in March 2015 during her tenure as undersecretary of defense for policy. Wormuth is President Biden s pick for secretary of the Army. Gabriella Demczuk/Getty Images
President Biden will nominate Christine Wormuth to be the next secretary of the Army, the White House announced Monday. She would be the first woman to serve in that role if confirmed by the Senate.
Wormuth has an extensive background in foreign policy and national security, and notably served as undersecretary of defense for policy the third most senior civilian position in the Department of Defense during the Obama administration.