The Senate on Thursday confirmed top military leaders for the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, bypassing a 10 month blanket hold on promotions for generals and admirals from Alabama GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on her nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief of Naval Operations, Sept. 14, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate circumvented …on Thursday confirmed top military leaders for the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, bypassing a 10 month blanket hold on promotions for generals and admirals from Alabama GOP Sen.
“They are outstanding leaders who have faithfully served their country for decades,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said following the confirmation votes. “I know they will continue to be great leaders of our forces as they continue to tackle the crucial national security issues of these challenging times.”
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat, called Admiral Franchetti’s promotion historic. She is the first woman to sit as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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