Senate confirms Navy and Air Force heads, overcoming Tuberville holds
by Brad Dress - 11/02/23 12:01 PM ET
The Senate on Thursday approved three senior military nominations, filling crucial positions to lead the Navy, Air Force and Marines that have until now been blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.).
The Senate voted to confirm Adm. Lisa Franchetti for chief of naval operations, making her the first woman to officially lead the Navy.
Franchetti has been serving as chief of naval operations in an acting capacity since August because of Tuberville’s holds, which are in protest to a Defense Department abortion policy.
Gen. David Allvin was confirmed as Air Force chief of staff. Allvin has also been serving in an acting capacity since October after the previous Air Force head, Gen. Charles Brown, was confirmed to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Both votes were 95-1. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) was the lone “no” vote on both nominations.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4289693-senate-vote-military-nominations-tuberville-hold/
