The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is looking mighty blue lately. Maj. Gen. Walter Givhan joined the bureau as its deputy assistant secretary for plans, programs and operations. He replaced Maj. Gen. Thomas Masiello, directing the acquisition of special programs for the Defense Department. The moves were announced a few months ago. But The Cable has this interesting tidbit about the job: “Givhan is now the highest ranking military officer at the State Department, and his appointment is meant to cement the presence of a high-ranking active duty officer in PM, a State Department official told The Cable. Before…