Military Confirmations
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a nomination hearing for Army Lieutenant General Joseph Votel to be promoted to general and head th… read more
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a nomination hearing for Army Lieutenant General Joseph Votel to be promoted to general and head the U.S. Special Operations Command, Army General John Campbell to command the NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, and Admiral William Gortney to head the U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. Topics discussed included the recent presidential election in Afghanistan, training and readiness of Aghan troops, and U.S. troop levels there, the situation in Iraq and Syria, missile defense, U.S.-Mexico border security, armed forces' mental health, and the emerging Arctic theater. close
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