Answer: panetta

AnswerCrossword Clue
PANETTADefense secretary after Gates
PANETTACIA director before Petraeus
PANETTAClinton Chief of Staff Leon
PANETTAFormer Secretary of Defense under Obama
PANETTAFormer Clinton Chief of Staff
PANETTAC.I.A. director under Obama
PANETTALeon who was Obama's first C.I.A. director
PANETTAClinton aide Leon