Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker is set to step down from her Pentagon role at the end of April, ending her time there at about the nine-month mark.
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder announced Ms. Baker’s resignation at a press briefing on Monday afternoon. The Pentagon spokesman said Amanda Dory, a career civil servant currently working as the director of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies at National Defense University, will assume the duties of the under secretary of defense for policy.
“Acting Under Secretary Baker was asked to step into a difficult and critical position, and she has been a pillar of strength and wisdom. Under her leadership, our Policy team has helped the Department navigate a range of complex global challenges, including major crises in Ukraine and the Middle East,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said of her departure. “Her strategic acumen and steadfast commitment to our national security have helped her play a pivotal role in shaping our defense policies, tackling emerging threats, and strengthening interagency relationships and international alliances.”…
