Jessica_L._Wright

Jessica L. Wright

Jessica L. Wright

American politician

For other people named Jessica Wright, see Jessica Wright (disambiguation).

Jessica Lynn Wright (née Garfola; born November 2, 1952) was the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of the United States Department of Defense.[1]

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In 2020, she was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. [2]

Biography

Wright retired at the end of March 2015, and was succeeded by Brad Carson as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.[3] Laura Junor is the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.[4]

Wright previously served as the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.[4][5][6]

In 2020, Wright was inducted into the U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. [7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Senate committee approves seven Pentagon nominees". Reuters. May 15, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
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    "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".
  3. [3]
    Tilghman, Andrew (8 August 2017). "Former congressman tapped for top Pentagon personnel post".
  4. [4]
    "Pentagon personnel chief steps down". March 20, 2015.
  5. [5]
    "General Jessica Wright - Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs". Governor's Cabinet Officials. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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    Murphy, Jan (September 27, 2010). "Pennsylvania Adjutant General Jessica Wright departing for a top Pentagon job". The Patriot-News. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
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    "2020 Hall of Fame Inductees – Army Women's Foundation".
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