Mattis to CENTCOM
General James Mattis, who some feel was snubbed for Marine Commandant last month, has landed in arguably a more important role: succeeding David Petraeus at CENTCOM.
General James Mattis, who some feel was snubbed for Marine Commandant last month, has landed in arguably a more important role: succeeding David Petraeus at CENTCOM.
In my New Atlanticist post “Mattis Next CENTCOM Chief,” I note that he and Petraeus were, respectively, the 2010 and 2009 winners of the Council’s Distinguished Military Leadership Award.
[…] (July 8): While this move was certainly not intended three weeks ago, Mattis has arguably landed in an even better slot: succeeding David Petreaus as head of CENTCOM. Until Stanley McChrystal’s infamous Rolling Stone interview, that opening was not […]