Pentagon Limbo.

The article features U.S. President Barack Obama's choice for principal deputy assistant secretary for legislative affairs at the Defense Department, Stephen Hedger. Topics discussed include the issues holding up Hedger's appointment such as proposed reductions in troop levels at Army bases in the U.S., the Republican Senators likely to stand in the way of Hedger's nomination due to concerns about Army base cuts, and the various responsibilities of Hedger as the face of Pentagon.