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Pentagon

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gets Biden Nod to Become Next Chairman of Joint Chiefs

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, May 25th, 2023

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U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gets Biden Nod to Become Next Chairman of Joint Chiefs

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Vice President Kamala Harris, Pres. Biden, and Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown in the White House Rose Garden after Biden announced Brown as his pick to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

President Biden on May 25 announced his pick to become the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)--U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Charles Q. Brown, a former F-16 combat pilot who has had a close look at U.S. military operations around the world, including as the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command and then as the head of Pacific Air Forces before he became the Air Force's 22nd Chief of Staff in August, 2020. If confirmed by…

Congress

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Congress

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Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]

Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]