Chewning was named in recent unredacted emails showing Pentagon officials' concern over the legality surrounding the White House's action to withhold military assistance to Ukraine.
Eric Chewning, chief of staff to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, is stepping down at the end of the month.
He'll be replaced by Jen Stewart, the top Republican staffer on the House Armed Services Committee, according to a statement from Pentagon press secretary Alyssa Farah. Chewning, a former Army intelligence officer and combat veteran, managed the day-to-day operations in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. During his three-year tenure, he worked for four Pentagon chiefs.
He'll be replaced by Jen Stewart, the top Republican staffer on the House Armed Services Committee, according to a statement from Pentagon press secretary Alyssa Farah.
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