Defense Department employees made history by destroying the last chemical weapon in the U.S. military arsenal at Blue Grass Army Depot, Ky.
With the current hold in the Senate on confirming general and flag officers, as many as 650 critical leadership positions might be vacant by year’s end, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III credited outgoing Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger’s leadership in underscoring the Corps’ adaptability in the face of a rapidly changing national security landscape.
