Stephanie Barna

Stephanie Anne Barna is an American military officer, attorney, and civil servant. After Robert Wilkie's appointment as acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs by Donald Trump in 2018, Barna took over as acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.[1] She currently serves as general counsel to the majority staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Stephanie Barna
Acting United States Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
In office
July 30, 2018 – October 22, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRobert Wilkie
Succeeded byJames N. Stewart (acting)
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
In office
January 20, 2017 – October 22, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byTodd A. Weiler
Succeeded byJames N. Stewart
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management
In office
June 14, 2014 – April 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byFrederick E. Vollrath
Succeeded byDan Feehan (acting)
Personal details
Born
Stephanie Anne Barna
Alma materWashington & Jefferson College
University of Pittsburgh
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1989–2011
RankColonel
AwardsLegion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal

References
  1. Shane, Leo III (April 5, 2018). "Wilkie's move to acting VA secretary raises new issues for Pentagon personnel office". Military Times. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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