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Ron Moeller Resigns as Defense Strategic Readiness Deputy

8/25/2026

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Ron Moeller submitted his resignation as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategic Readiness.
His resignation takes effect in two weeks.
Moeller said he intended to serve exactly one year in the role.
He pledged to ignore journalists and not discuss his work under U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Ron Moeller submitted his resignation as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategic Readiness.
His resignation takes effect in two weeks.
Moeller said he intended to serve exactly one year in the role.
He pledged to ignore journalists and not discuss his work under U.S. President Donald Trump.