Opinion: Patrick Shanahan could be what the Pentagon needs — if he doesn’t become Trump’s yes man
Patrick Shanahan during President Trump’s Cabinet meeting on Jan. 2. By David Ignatius David Ignatius Columnist covering foreign affairs Email Bio Follow Columnist February 26 at 6:30 PM In the days after he submitted his resignation as secretary of defense in December, Jim Mattis told people he hoped to be succeeded by Patrick Shanahan, his deputy.
Shanahan says he recognizes how bad the situation is and is trying to fix it. Some examples gathered by members of his staff: ● Readiness. Shanahan decided to focus on aviation maintenance, something he knew about. One stop was a base in Washington state for Navy P-8s, anti-submarine-warfare planes that have been adapted from Boeing 737s. According to an aide, Shanahan asked for the “mission-capable rate” and learned that it was 65 percent or less. Rates for some fighter jets are even lower.
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