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Senate Confirms Navy And Air Force Chiefs, Marine Corps Number Two

Senate Confirms Navy And Air Force Chiefs, Marine Corps Number Two
Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Vice Chief of Naval Operations and the White House pick to become the next Chief of Naval Operations since July 21, 2023. The Senate confirmed her to be CNO on Nov. 2, 2023. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Senate on Thursday confirmed three top military nominees, over the objection of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Ala.) blanket hold on military confirmations. The Senate voted 95-1 to confirm Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Gen. David Allvin as Air Force Chief of Staff, with Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan) as the sole opponent. Franchetti and Allvin were serving as the current vice chiefs of their respective services before the vote. Senators also approved Lt. Gen. Christopher…

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