After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville. The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday. The aircraft carrier Washington's refueling ran two years long, due to the pandemic, industrial base challenges and unplanned work in the propulsion plant. The carrier air wing demonstrated it can safely launch and recover aircraft during day and night operations. The George W. Bush Institute has announced the 2023 class for its Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. By Korie Wilkins
10 months ago Capt. John W. Kurtz's name was removed from the aviation major command screening board list in late 2022. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next. The ship was originally slated to conclude its maintenance in 2021. An investigation determined that the working environment for sailors assigned to the George Washington was poor. George Washington has been the subject of a few films, but experts say a heroic Hollywood treatment isn't necessary. Load More