Unfortunately, most of Clinton’s appointees were untalened dunces, and quite a few were recommended by Hillary. Ten to one, if she ever gets into the White House, I’m sure she’d nominate a woman to serve as Secretary of Defense. And with a Democrat Congress, she just might pull it off.
Competency was never a criteria for the Clinton Administration - just sycophantic loyalty borne of fear of the lethal hand of the Clintons if you ever cross them.