Pentagon's acquisition chief resigns

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The Pentagon's acquisition chief resigned Wednesday, the latest in a recent string of high-level departures from the department.

Kenneth Krieg, the defense undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, said his resignation would be effective July 20, or when a replacement was confirmed by the Senate, whichever came first.

Krieg has been in charge of the department's research, development and purchasing of new weapons systems, aircraft and other technologies and a key adviser to the defense secretary on the military's key future programs.

Krieg joined the Defense Department in 2001 and took on his job as undersecretary in June 2005. He said he was leaving in order to spend more time with his family.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070607/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/pentagon_resignation_1

[napi21]

1. Well, it IS a way to make Gov't smaller!

I must say though, they really should find another story line. That one is really getting old and overused!

[Solo_in_MD]

2. That this was coming was well known...