The medical procedures have been mired in bureaucratic delays since June 2021. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next. Three combatant commands are preparing to welcome new leaders, pending Senate confirmation. Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli suggested more joint exercises, but not necessarily more permanent basing. A top Pentagon pick for President Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea as “too slow and too incremental.” Wagner would become responsible for managing personnel issues for nearly 700,000 military and civilian employees. Kendall starts on the job after a six-week delay in Congress. Kendall could be sworn in as the Air Force and Space Force's top civilian official as soon as Tuesday. Andrew Hunter is known in Washington as a low-key professional and true expert on defense acquisition. At least three lawmakers are using the nominees as bargaining chips in talks on various concerns. Load More