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Senate confirms Paparo as new INDOPACOM commander
The move came without objection in a voice vote late Wednesday night.
When a service’s top two officers aren’t available, who takes charge?
Who is the no. 3 officer in the military services? It's not a simple answer.
No. 2 Marine confirmed by Senate amid top Marine’s health crisis
Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney will perform the duties of commandant while Commandant Gen. Eric Smith remains hospitalized.
Senate confirms Gen. David Allvin as Air Force chief of staff
The Air Force spent more than a month without a confirmed four-star general at the helm.
Senate finally confirms Adm. Franchetti as Navy’s top officer
Several other high-level Navy nominations are still awaiting a Senate vote.
Top Marine general in stable condition after apparent heart attack
Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized Sunday evening following what the Marine Corps called a “medical emergency.”
Senate to vote on top Air Force, Navy, USMC leaders in coming days
Chamber leaders are hopeful they'll soon have a solution to hundreds of other stalled nominations.
Tuberville to seek floor vote on No. 2 Marine leader
Sen. Tommy Tuberville plans to call a floor vote on the nominee for the Corps’ assistant commandant after Gen. Eric M. Smith suffered a health emergency.
By Ashley Murray, The States Newsroom
No updates on top Marine general’s condition after hospitalization
Here's what we know.
Senators could force confirmation vote on Navy, Air Force leaders
Republicans are pushing for individual votes on the vacant Joint Chiefs posts, while Democrats are looking to advance hundreds of pending promotions.
Opinion
Restrictive abortion laws threaten our national security
Laws that restrict abortion access within the U.S. could impact military recruiting and retention.
By Rep. Jason Crow and Allison Jaslow