Stephanie Anne Barna is an American military officer, attorney, and civil servant. After Robert Wilkie's appointment as acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs by Donald Trump in 2018, Barna began performing the duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.[1] She served as general counsel to the majority staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.[2]
Stephanie Barna | |
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| Acting United States Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness | |
| In office July 30, 2018 – October 22, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Robert Wilkie |
| Succeeded by | James N. Stewart (acting) |
| Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – October 22, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Todd A. Weiler |
| Succeeded by | James N. Stewart |
| Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management | |
| In office June 14, 2014 – April 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Frederick E. Vollrath |
| Succeeded by | Dan Feehan (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephanie Anne Barna |
| Alma mater | Washington & Jefferson College University of Pittsburgh |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1989–2011 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
Barna is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.
References
edit- ^ Shane, Leo III (April 5, 2018). "Wilkie's move to acting VA secretary raises new issues for Pentagon personnel office". Military Times. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Stephanie Barna - Formerly Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense". US Department of Defense.
