U.S. Defense Secretary Austin has sent out a memo to troops where he said the American military was committed to an orderly transition to the Trump administration, adding that the military would not get involved in politics and was ready to carry out "all lawful orders."
Explain please, "orders from the civilian chain of command".
Policy direction/action from the executive branch.
The fact that he had to write this is more proof of whispers to do otherwise.
Build more prisons. A good part of the government, civilian and military need to be in them.