The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday. Gen. Allvin said at his confirmation hearing that F-16s for Ukraine would become useful for the country after their integration with the broader force. Despite one senator's hold on 300-plus confirmations, Democratic leaders could advance some nominees individually. It’s a plea to stop the perfect from being the enemy of the good. Gen. CQ Brown, now Air Force chief of staff, appeared to draw broad support from senators considering his nomination to be the next Joint Chiefs chairman. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 10, 2023. The review could also reshape who wields influence among Air Force planners and policymakers in a typically pilot-heavy culture. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next. President Biden singled out Brown's Accelerate Change or Lose strategy as exactly what the military needs: "General, you're right on." Two sources confirmed to Defense News that the president has chosen Gen. Brown to succeed Army Gen. Mark Milley as the nation’s top military officer. Load More