Mark Esper
Mark Thomas Esper (born April 26, 1964) is an American lobbyist and former government administrator for the United States Department of Defense. Esper was the 27th United States Secretary of Defense from July 2019 until November 2019. He was the 23rd United States Secretary of the Army from November 2017 until July 2019. He served as Vice President of government relations at Raytheon.[1]
Esper studied at United States Military Academy, Harvard University and at George Washington University.
On July 19, 2017, it was announced that President Donald Trump had the intention of nominating Esper to become U.S. Secretary of the Army.[2] He is Trump's third nominee for the position, following the withdrawals of Vincent Viola and Mark E. Green.[3] He was confirmed by the Senate on November 15, 2017. He resigned on June 24, 2019 to become acting Defense Secretary.
President Donald Trump announced on June 18, 2019, that Esper would become acting Secretary of Defense.[4] Three days later, Trump nominated Esper to serve the job full time.[5] On July 23, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by a vote of 90–8.[6]
On November 5, 2020, shortly after the 2020 presidential election, it was reported that Esper had prepared a letter of resignation from his position as Secretary of Defense.[7] He was fired by President Trump four days later on November 9.[8]
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Washington, DC, USA: Photo by ian Wagreich / © U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Esper championed the return of the Army's iconic "pinks and greens" uniform from World War II as a way to increase morale and pride in the service.
Mark Esper talks with Soldiers of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, during their rotation to the National Training Center. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandy N. Mejia)
- Secretary Esper visits Fort Benning, GA.jpg
Esper visits Fort Benning, GA in November 2018, where he conducted ACFT drills with student officers, visited the 75th Ranger Regiment, and watched new soldiers in the recently lengthened Infantry OSUT course conduct live fire urban warfare training. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia)
- Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper visits Fort Irwin National Training Center Nov. 2, 2018. Dr. Esper visited the National Urban Warfare Center and met with armored Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division.jpg
Esper visited the National Training Center in November 2018 to emphasize the renewed importance of armored forces and high-intensity conflict.
- Mark Esper visits with Polish soldiers training with American troops in Germany in 2018. Esper would later reactivate the Army's V Corps in Poland as DOD increasingly faced off against Russia.jpg
Army Secretary Mark Esper visits with Polish soldiers training with American troops in Germany in 2018. Esper would later reactivate the Army's heavy V Corps in Poland as NATO improved its readiness against Russian revanchism.
- Secretary of the Army Mark Esper testing an experimental counter-drone weapon in Afghanistan in December 2017.jpg
Esper testing an experimental counter-drone weapon in Afghanistan in December 2017.
- Photo of Army Secretary Mark Esper conduct physical training at Fort Bragg.jpeg
U.S. Army photo of Secretary Mark Esper conducting training on the Army Combat Fitness Test in March 2019 with paratroopers of the 82d Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C.
- Army Secretary Mark Esper speaks before Army leadership about the Talent Management initiative.jpg
Army Secretary Mark Esper spoke before the Army's leadership in January 2019 about his Talent Management initiative.
References
- ↑ O'Brien, Connor (July 19, 2017). "Trump taps Raytheon VP as Army secretary". Politico. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/19/raytheon-mark-esper-trump-army-secretary-240721.
- ↑ McIntyre, Jamie (July 19, 2017). "Exclusive: Trump to nominate Mark Esper as Army secretary" (in en). Washington Examiner. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/exclusive-trump-to-nominate-mark-esper-as-army-secretary/article/2629074.
- ↑ Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Jaffe, Greg (July 19, 2017). Trump to nominate Raytheon lobbyist for next Army secretary. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/07/19/trump-to-nominate-raytheon-lobbyist-for-next-army-secretary/?utm_term=.bc0f1dbf9672.
- ↑ realDonaldTrump (June 18, 2019). "....I thank Pat for his outstanding service and will be naming Secretary of the Army, Mark Esper, to be the new Acting Secretary of Defense. I know Mark, and have no doubt he will do a fantastic job!" (Tweet).
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ↑ Cooper, Helene (June 21, 2019). "Trump Nominates Mark Esper as Next Defense Secretary". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/us/politics/mark-esper-defense-secretary-nomination.html. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ↑ "U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 116th Congress - 1st Session". www.senate.gov.
- ↑ Kube, Courtney; Lee, Carol E. (November 6, 2020). "Long at odds with Trump, Defense Secretary Esper has prepared a resignation letter, say officials". NBC News. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1325859406349799424
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