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Mingus Nominated As Next Army Vice Chief, As George Says Tuberville’s Block Impacting Readiness

Mingus Nominated As Next Army Vice Chief, As George Says Tuberville’s Block Impacting Readiness
Lt. Gen. James Mingus, then a major general and outgoing commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, gives remarks during the 82nd Abn. Div. Change of Command and Change of Responsibility Ceremony on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 10, 2020. Photo by Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett, 82nd Airborne Division

President Biden has nominated Lt. Gen. James Mingus, director of the Joint Staff, to be the Army’s next vice chief of staff, according to a congressional notice. Mingus’ nomination arrives as Gen. Randy George, the nominee to be the next Army chief, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) ongoing block of military promotions and nominations is “impacting our readiness.” “Yes, it is impacting our readiness. For us, it’s important that, as we…

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