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CQ Brown decries hold on nominations in hearing to head Joint Chiefs
Gen. CQ Brown, now Air Force chief of staff, appeared to draw broad support from senators considering his nomination to be the next Joint Chiefs chairman.
The Air Force has a new secretary; Barbara Barrett sworn in
Barrett is an instrument-rated pilot who in 2009 trained at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, and Kazakhstan, and was certified for space travel.
Joint Chiefs vice chairman nominee to get final Senate confirmation vote this week
Gen. John Hyten's nomination has been stalled for months over accusations of sexual harassment and assault.
Senate committee advances senior general’s nomination despite sexual assault accusations
Gen. John Hyten has denied the accusations , and military leaders dismissed the allegations after a lengthy investigation.
Pentagon No. 2 confirmed by Senate
The Pentagon's top two leaders are in place for the first time this year.
Hyten nomination to advance after he offers private testimony
Confirmation for President Donald Trump’s nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was set to move forward after lawmakers interviewed him in private on Thursday.
By Joe Gould
Senate committee approves Esper and Milley to lead Pentagon, teeing up final vote
The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved President Trump’s picks to the Pentagon’s top two spots.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon nominee Esper, a former Raytheon lobbyist, must extend recusal, says Warren
President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary must “take additional steps” to wall himself off from his previous role as the top lobbyist for defense contractor Raytheon, according to Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
By Joe Gould
Officer accuses Air Force general of sexual misconduct
A senior military officer has accused the Air Force general tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual misconduct, potentially jeopardizing his nomination. Members of Congress have raised questions about the allegations and the military investigation that found insufficient evidence to charge him.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Allegations against Hyten could complicate path toward Joint Chiefs vice chairman job, despite clearance
The Pentagon's nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs may face blowback on the hill following revelations of sexual assault accusations. But the service has cleared him of any wrongdoing.
By Valerie Insinna