{"id":145190,"date":"2023-07-31T17:41:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T21:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=145190"},"modified":"2023-08-01T05:17:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T09:17:05","slug":"service-branches-rudderless-without-top-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=145190","title":{"rendered":"Service Branches Rudderless Without Top Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIrreplaceable?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Army, Navy Will Be Latest Services Without Chiefs as Senator Maintains Block on Confirmations<\/h3>\n

The Army and Navy are set to join the Marine Corps in being without a full-time top officer as the Senate leaves for a five-week break without finding a way to end Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade on general and admiral promotions.<\/p>\n

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville is set to retire next week, while Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday will depart in mid-August.<\/p>\n

The Senate began its summer recess Thursday night without confirming replacements for either officer and is not scheduled to return until Sept. 5, ensuring the Army and Navy will join the growing cadre of military services led by acting chiefs.<\/p>\n

The rare scenario is playing out because Tuberville is using a procedural tactic known as a hold to prevent quick confirmations for all general and flag officer nominees to try to force the Pentagon to reverse its recently implemented policy covering travel and leave for troops who need to get abortions.
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\nAt a speech Thursday night at a civil rights symposium, President Joe Biden described a “growing cascade of damage and disruption” caused by Tuberville’s hold.<\/p>\n

“Military families who have already sacrificed so much, unsure of where and when they change stations, unable to get housing or start their kids in the new school because they’re not there yet,” Biden said. “Military spouses forced to take critical career decisions, not knowing where or if they can apply for a new job.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Military.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The hardships being inflicted on General Officers and families are indeed appalling. Senator Tuberville is unmoved by their plight and is demanding either a halt to the abortion travel policy or far worse, have Congress go on the record to vote it into law. In the meantime, the several Branches will have to make do with their respective vice-chairman stepping up as acting chief.
\nThe horror.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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