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Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz assumed responsibility as sergeant major of the Marine Corps from Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black during a relief and appointment ceremony Thursday at Marine Barracks Washington.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that troop readiness and retention is at risk as the Army's chief stepped down Friday, leaving the military's two ground combat forces without Senate-confirmed leaders for the first time in history. Speaking during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Austin said the Senate's failure to confirm the services' new leaders is disruptive to the force and could impact relationships with allies and partners around the globe. The confirmation of the next A
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the Senate’s failure to confirm the services’ new leaders is disruptive to the force, and to U.S. alliances.
Be confirmed. you don't have a marine commandant, and by next month you're not going to have a chairman of the joint chiefs, and this goes all the way down. this is not just a minor thing. people can't move, kids can't start their new schools. families can't vacate their positions and be replaced by the nominees. it's a whole chain of command and readiness issue. >> and andrea, i can confirm that is a ghost town up here on capitol hill, and i'm wearing sneakers today. that tells you there really isn't any work being done. you're absolutely right. you have really painted the picture of all the ...