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.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 2 | 5.50 | 0.09% | +0% | 628,066 | 566 | $5,500 | 5$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 17,382 | $155,000 | 62$ |
| Russia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 54,154 | $1,500,000 | 564$ |
| Totals | 4 | 188,465,908 | 72,102 | $1,660,500 | 631$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Montenegro:
Darin Selnik is a deputy chief of staff to Pete Hegseth and has been placed on leave amid an ongoing investigation.
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Ukraine:
Darin Selnik was the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense.
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Russia:
Darin Selnik was also removed from his advisory role in the Pentagon during the investigation.
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Montenegro:
Darin Selnik is a retired Air Force officer who became Hegseth's deputy chief of staff.
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Ukraine:
Darin Selnik is the acting Deputy Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
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