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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.
By Ashley Roque![Tuberville hold will force military to ‘lose talent’: Gen. Brown](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/02/Gen.-CQ-Brown-scaled-e1676312678946-225x150.jpeg)
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.
By Michael Marrow![Gaucher tapped to be next Navy ‘sub boss,’ get a third star](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/220512_submarine_boise_1708862-scaled-e1652377402873-225x150.jpg)
If confirmed, the rear admiral would follow Vice Adm. William Houston, who was recently selected to become naval reactors.
By Justin Katz![Navy’s sub boss Houston tapped to lead naval nuclear power office](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/316346-e1683210375218-225x150.jpg)
If confirmed, Houston would take over for Adm. Frank Caldwell, who became naval reactors in 2015.
By Justin Katz![‘What goes around comes around’: Reed warns GOP on military holds long-term impact](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/jackreed-scaled-e1682378759400-225x150.jpg)
“[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.
By Ashley Roque![‘Deliberate’ or ‘disappointing,’ DoD doesn’t expect cyber policy nominee before the fall](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/7711803-e1680193842952-225x150.jpg)
“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.”
By Jaspreet Gill![SPACECOM basing process ‘fell short’ on transparency, credibility: GAO](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/220603_space_command_raymond_200820-F-CN249-1137-scaled-e1654281414402-225x150.jpg)
“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.
By Theresa Hitchens