Pentagon chief of staff quits

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Department of Defense chief of staff Rear Adm. Kevin Sweeney announced Saturday that he is resigning from his post at the Pentagon.

“After two years in the Pentagon, I’ve decided the time is right to return to the private sector,” Sweeney said in a statement. “It has been an honor to serve again alongside the men and women of the Department of Defense.”

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