Considering that this is the Military we are speaking about it might be that such things as who, what ,when ,and where's of change within overall assignments might just be something meant for eyes and ears of those within their scope and not for all the rest of us. Sometimes looking to politicize something doesn't always make it political. Certain things should be handled within the scope of their general practices.
I wouldn't be too concerned about not finding out what goes on, because there are those who will make sure things come out whether they should or not. Not sure it's reasonable to expect the SECDEF to fill in the blanks just for our satisfaction.
Just a thought---
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