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Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Undersecretary Gina Ortiz Jones meet at the Pentagon on July 28, 2021. Kendall was sworn in as the new civilian leader of the Air Force and Space Force that morning. (Air Force photo)

New Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall takes office

Kendall starts on the job after a six-week delay in Congress.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Biden’s nominee for Pentagon weapons chief withdraws

President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer, Mike Brown, withdrew from consideration on July 14, Defense News has confirmed.

By Joe Gould and Andrew Eversden

19 months ago

Biden picks Russia pro for key Pentagon post

President Joe Biden is set to nominate the chief executive of the U.S.-Russia Foundation and a former National Security Council official on Russia to be the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs on Tuesday.

20 months ago

SASC advances Air Force secretary pick, six other nominees

President Joe Biden’s nominee for Air Force secretary and six other top Pentagon picks advanced out of the Senate Armed Services Committee by a voice vote Thursday.

20 months ago

Senate confirms Pentagon finance and intel chiefs

The Senate has confirmed Pentagon comptroller nominee Michael McCord by unanimous consent, the official expected to lead the department’s ongoing audit.

21 months ago

Biden’s Pentagon policy chief Colin Kahl confirmed with GOP senators absent

The Senate was poised to confirm Colin Kahl to be the undersecretary of defense for policy as two Republicans were expected to be absent for a pair of votes due to family emergencies.

22 months ago