Christine Wormuth may become the first woman to become the Secretary of the US Army if confirmed by the Senate, creating history.

White House announced on Monday that President Joe Biden has selected Wormuth for the position. 

A senior fellow at RAND Corporation, Christine Wormuth is the director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center of the organization, reported CNN. Before this, she was the undersecretary of defence for policy in the Obama administration and worked on the Defence Department’s counter-ISIS campaign.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement, “Christine is a true patriot with a dedicated career in service to America and our nation’s security,” reported CNN. 

“As the former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Christine advanced the department’s counter-ISIS campaign and the rebalance to Asia, and her deep expertise will be critical in addressing and determining today’s global threats, including the pacing challenge from China and nation-state threats emanating from Russia, Iran, and North Korea,” he added in a statement. 

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She was the deputy undersecretary of defence for strategy, plans and force development before being undersecretary and also worked with the National Security Council.

Llyod added that he has “no doubt” that Christine “will lead our soldiers and represent their families with honour and integrity” if confirmed by the Senate.

Other important announcements by the department include Susanna Blume as director of cost assessment and program evaluation and undersecretary of defence, personnel and readiness as Gil Cisneros. 

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Talking about the recent nominations, Lloyd also urged the Senate to take action. He said, “Christine Wormuth, Gil Cisneros, and Susanna Blume represent decades of combined expertise in national security, and we are positioned to take on the crises we face in the current moment and prepare ourselves for the threats of tomorrow.”