The Democratic candidate for vice president “misspoke” in a 2018 video about “weapons of war that I carried in war,” a Harris campaign spokesperson said. Harris' running mate served in the National Guard for 24 years and championed veterans' issues in Congress for six terms. While some veterans view Vance’s nomination as a symbolic win for veterans and service members, others see his rise as a threat to democracy. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, who retired Friday after four decades in uniform, reflects on his time leading the National Guard Bureau. The service expects its annual foreign military sales to grow by 60% this fiscal year due largely to increases in F-35 and F-16 purchases. If confirmed, Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus would be promoted to four-star general and become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. By Lolita C. Baldor
8 weeks ago The top National Guard Bureau officers have left or will soon retire, and to date no nominations for their replacements have been confirmed by the Senate. By Lolita C. Baldor
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