Washington – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the military on Thursday to carry out a smooth transition to President-elect Donald Trump, with a reminder to the force of its obligation to follow the lawful orders of the next commander in chief.

President-elect Donald Trump is likely to put familiar faces in key roles to address global security issues, according to a new report. Trump is almost two months from returning to the White House, which means there will be a parade of names trotted out as being under consideration,

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a memorandum to the military on Wednesday announcing that the department “will make a calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our fellow citizens have elected the next President of the United States,

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has promised a “calm, orderly and professional” transition to the incoming administration following President-elect Donald Trump’s landslide election on Tuesday.