At confirmation hearing, Army’s George talks recruitment, special ops cuts and Ukraine

At confirmation hearing, Army’s George talks recruitment, special ops cuts and Ukraine
At confirmation hearing, Army’s George talks recruitment, special ops cuts and Ukraine

President Joe Biden has tapped Lt. Gen. James Mingus to succeed George as the next Army vice chief of staff, but a political logjam has drawn a cloud over the entire confirmation process.

Tuberville hold will force military to ‘lose talent’: Gen. Brown

Tuberville hold will force military to ‘lose talent’: Gen. Brown
Tuberville hold will force military to ‘lose talent’: Gen. Brown

Air Force Gen. CQ Brown received praise for his career while fielding some culture war questions from Republicans, and separately indicated he would not work for a defense contractor after serving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Gaucher tapped to be next Navy ‘sub boss,’ get a third star

Gaucher tapped to be next Navy ‘sub boss,’ get a third star
Gaucher tapped to be next Navy ‘sub boss,’ get a third star

If confirmed, the rear admiral would follow Vice Adm. William Houston, who was recently selected to become naval reactors.

Navy’s sub boss Houston tapped to lead naval nuclear power office

Navy’s sub boss Houston tapped to lead naval nuclear power office
Navy’s sub boss Houston tapped to lead naval nuclear power office

If confirmed, Houston would take over for Adm. Frank Caldwell, who became naval reactors in 2015.

‘What goes around comes around’: Reed warns GOP on military holds long-term impact

‘What goes around comes around’: Reed warns GOP on military holds long-term impact
‘What goes around comes around’: Reed warns GOP on military holds long-term impact

“[It could become] a real waste of time and resource if every nominee for any political position is held up, but made all the more nonsensical in that uniformed service members do not set policy,” said CNAS senior fellow Katherine Kuzminski.

‘Deliberate’ or ‘disappointing,’ DoD doesn’t expect cyber policy nominee before the fall

‘Deliberate’ or ‘disappointing,’ DoD doesn’t expect cyber policy nominee before the fall
‘Deliberate’ or ‘disappointing,’ DoD doesn’t expect cyber policy nominee before the fall

“I’m confident that the Senate is ready to rapidly confirm a nominee,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., said. “I’ve had many conversations to that effect.”

SPACECOM basing process ‘fell short’ on transparency, credibility: GAO

SPACECOM basing process ‘fell short’ on transparency, credibility: GAO
SPACECOM basing process ‘fell short’ on transparency, credibility: GAO

“At this point, the biggest thing standing in the way of SPACECOM is political inertia and sore loser syndrome, each a detriment to U.S. military effectiveness,” wrote Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville last month in a letter to Senate Armed Services Committee leaders.