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It's not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
Read full article: It's not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.
Sending a THAAD air defense system to Israel adds to strain on US Army forces
Read full article: Sending a THAAD air defense system to Israel adds to strain on US Army forcesU.S. Army leaders say the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel and roughly 100 soldiers to operate it will add to strains on the Army’s air defense forces.
The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls
Read full article: The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfallsThe Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to focus more on young people who've spent time in college or are job hunting early in their careers.
India and US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence grows
Read full article: India and US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence growsIndia’s army chief says the country is committed to maintaining a free and stable Indo-Pacific, where the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations is respected.
Senate confirms new army chief as one senator's objection holds up other military nominations
Read full article: Senate confirms new army chief as one senator's objection holds up other military nominationsThe Senate is confirming three of the Pentagon’s top leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for military officers.
Pentagon warns of disruptions as Army, Marines both lack confirmed leaders for first time
Read full article: Pentagon warns of disruptions as Army, Marines both lack confirmed leaders for first timeDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin is warning that troop readiness and retention is at risk as the Army’s chief recently stepped down, leaving the military’s two ground combat forces without Senate-confirmed leaders for the first time in history.
Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon
Read full article: Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the PentagonAlabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions.
Army chief nominee would boost recruiting, but Tuberville blockade leaves his confirmation uncertain
Read full article: Army chief nominee would boost recruiting, but Tuberville blockade leaves his confirmation uncertainThe Army officer tapped to be the service’s next chief of staff is outlining his plan to fix what he described as the service’s top challenge — rebuilding recruiting — as it becomes clear the Army will again fall short of its enlistment goal.