The Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday confirmed Air Force Gen. Mark Welsh to be the service’s next chief of staff, a committee spokeswoman said in an email.
Also confirmed were Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Kelly to be the next U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) chief and Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Frank Grass to be National Guard Bureau chief. Voting was taken via voice vote and all three were unanimous, a spokeswoman said.
All nominations were immediately reported to the floor following the Committee’s action.
Welsh, if confirmed, would replace Gen. Norton Schwartz.