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Army colonel gets $975,000 in sex assault case against Hyten
A retired Army colonel has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
European Command nominee doesn’t foresee more troops there under expanded NATO
Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli suggested more joint exercises, but not necessarily more permanent basing.
White House nominates Franchetti for vice chief of naval operations
If confirmed, Franchetti would become the second woman to serve as the Navy's second highest ranking officer.
Court to decide if Hyten will face trial in civil suit for sexual assault
The appeals court could take three months to a year to decide whether the case against retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will proceed.
Grady confirmed as new vice chair for Joint Chiefs
The move fills a key leadership vacancy at the Pentagon just before Congress ends its legislative work for the year.
Fleet Forces commander nominated as next Joint Chiefs vice chairman
Navy Adm. Christopher Grady, who has served in the Fleet Forces role for the last three years, would replace retiring Vice Chairman Air Force Gen. John Hyten.
Pentagon rattled by Chinese military push on multiple fronts
At stake is a potential shift in the global balance of power that has favored the United States for decades.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Risk aversion and secrecy are costing US its military advantage, No. 2 general says
Air Force Gen. John Hyten will step down in November.
‘Uncharted waters:’ With no Hyten successor in sight, DoD prepares to delegate vice chair jobs
"We're running out of airspeed and altitude," former Senate Armed Services Committee staffer Arnold Punaro said.
Congress to vet nominees for Air Force secretary, two more key DoD positions next week
Frank Kendall, Heidi Shyu and Susanna Blume will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee at a joint confirmation hearing May 25.
One soldier’s missing pay could be sticking point for Army secretary nomination
A North Dakota senator is threatening to block the nomination of Christine Wormuth to Army secretary.
By Davis Winkie