Navy creating new senior civilian position to manage long-term sustainment

Federal News Network: The Navy said Friday it would appoint a new senior-level position to oversee the vast sums of money it spends on weapon systems after they’ve already been acquired and fielded.

The service will stand up the new office of deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for Sustainment on Oct. 1. Officials haven’t yet identified the person who will be hired or promoted to occupy the new job, but he or she is expected to serve as a policy-focused “synchronizer” for the Navy Department’s sprawling maintenance, logistics and supply enterprise.

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