Darin Selnik
Darin Selnik currently serves as the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. In this role, he oversees personnel policies and readiness initiatives within the U.S. Department of Defense. Recently, he was in the news for announcing significant plans to reduce the Pentagon's civilian workforce by 5-8%, starting with the layoff of 5,400 employees on probation, as part of an effort to realign the department's priorities with the political objectives of President Donald Trump.
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Darin Selnik is noted as another official who was dismissed with Dan Caldwell.
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Iran· 2025-04-23
Darin Selnik is the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Pentagon who was dismissed amid the leaks investigation.
У Пентагоні заперечують інформацію ЗМІ про розкриття Гегсетом секретних даних у Signal
Ukraine· 2025-04-21
Darin Selnik, who recently became deputy chief of Hegset's office, was placed on administrative leave.
Hegset ponovo otkrio povjerljive informacije o napadima na Hute u Jemenu
Montenegro· 2025-04-21
Darin Selnik was one of the officials who was fired in connection with the investigation.
Глава Пентагона снова уличен в раскрытии военных данных через Signal: 21 апреля 2025, 11:38
Kazakhstan· 2025-04-21
Darin Selnik was also dismissed by Hegset and expressed disappointment over the situation.
Ponovo procurili vojni planovi Amerike: Trampov ministar ovo neće preživeti - mora da ode
Serbia· 2025-04-21
Darin Selnik is a deputy chief of staff at the Pentagon who was dismissed following unclear leaks.
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Greece· 2025-04-21
Darin Selnik is a deputy chief of staff to Pete Hegseth and has been placed on leave amid an ongoing investigation.
Nemir u Pentagonu, funkciju napušta Hegsetov šef kabineta: "Potpuni slom u zgradi"Montenegro· 2025-04-19
Darin Selnik was the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense.
Трьох посадовців Пентагону звільнено через витік конфіденційної інформації – ЗМІUkraine· 2025-04-19
Darin Selnik was also removed from his advisory role in the Pentagon during the investigation.
Politico узнало, что глава аппарата Пентагона покинет свой пост — РБК
Russia· 2025-04-19Darin Selnik is a retired Air Force officer who became Hegseth's deputy chief of staff.
Još dva zvaničnika na administrativnom odsustvuMontenegro· 2025-04-16
Darin Selnik is the acting Deputy Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Пентагон звільняє 5400 цивільних працівників, очікують ще десятки тисяч звільненьUkraine· 2025-02-23