* Michele Flournoy is a politically moderate Pentagon veteran who has years of experience in the Department of Defense and is regarded by US officials as a top choice for the position.
* Her possible appointment would end a tumultuous period under President Trump that has seen five men hold the job in the last four years.
* If she is confirmed, Flournoy could be put in charge of deploying the military to distribute a coronavirus vaccine.
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to appoint Michele Flournoyas the head of the Pentagon, which would be the first time a woman has held the position.
Flournoy is a politically moderate Pentagon veteran who previously acted as a senior defense adviser in both the Bill Clinton and Barack Obama administrations.
She had also been the expected choice of Hillary Clinton if she had won the 2016 election.
With years of experience in the Department of Defense, Flournoy is regarded by US officials as a top choice for the position.
If the US Senate confirms her appointment, it will end a tumultuous period under President Trump that has seen five men hold the job in the last four years.
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