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The Department of Defense announced over the weekend the nomination of two female generals for four-star command positions just months after Pentagon officials delayed their nominations for fear that Trump might reject the two women and replace them outright before leaving office.  The Pentagon announced on Saturday that Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost will be promoted to Transportation Command, which oversees the U.S. military's transportation network. Van Ovost is the only active-duty, four-star female general officer in the country. She currently serves as the Air Mobility Command...

Biden Endorses Female Generals Whose Promotions Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction The unusual strategy to slow the promotions until after the election — intended to protect the officers’ accomplished careers — was devised by top Pentagon leaders. President Biden had endorsed the generals’ promotions, and the White House was formally submitting them to the Senate for approval, the Pentagon announced on Saturday.Credit...Yuri Gripas for The New York Times March 7, 2021 WASHINGTON — President Biden has nominated two female generals to elite, four-star comm...

Skip to main content Currently Reading 'Only gal in the room' - U.S. Army North commander in line to become nation's second female four-star general FacebookTwitterEmail 1of4 Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, right, out going Commander of U.S. Army North and Lt. Gen Laura Richardson, left, incomming Commander ride with Col. Niave Knell, U.S. Army North Chief of Staff to review the troops during the Change of Command at Fort Sam Houston, Monday, July 8, 2019.Bob Owen, Staff Photographer / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of4 Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, left, greets Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson who i...

Despite growing pains, KC-46 tanker will begin ‘limited operations’ February 24 A KC-46A Pegasus arrives at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Jan. 31, 2019. This is the fourth KC-46 McConnell received since the initial arrival on Jan. 25, 2019. (Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick/U.S. Air Force) JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — The U.S. Air Force is preparing to offer some new KC-46 tankers for operational use as early as this year, although continued technical issues will keep the aircraft from combat missions. Under the new plan, announced by Air Mobility Command chief Gen. Jacqueline Van O...