The Defense Department transition team for President-elect Donald Trump had its first conversation with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on Friday, according to a spokesperson.
Deputy Secretary Hicks spoke with the president-elect’s DoD transition team lead on December 13, confirming the Department's commitment to conducting a smooth and professional transition with the incoming Trump administration.
The next contact between the Department and the president-elect’s transition team will be with the DoD Transition Director and Task Force, as stated by Hicks' spokesperson, Eric Pahon.