Virginia – Army secretary arriving at Pentagon for new job

U.S. Army Secretary Eric Fanning is officially starting his new job with a ceremonial arrival in Arlington, Virginia. Fanning is being welcomed by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley on Monday near the Pentagon at Summerall Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Fanning is the first openly gay person to lead one of the nation’s military service branches and was sworn in May 19 as the civilian head of the Army.