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Why retired generals rarely lead the Pentagon

  • Written by Dwight Stirling, Lecturer in Law, University of Southern California
Why retired generals rarely lead the PentagonPresident-elect Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense.AP Photo/Susan Walsh

By all accounts, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Defense Department, is eminently qualified to be secretary of defense. A man who achieved the rank of four-st...

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