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U.S. Senate circumvents Tuberville holds and confirms new Air
Force head, first female on Joint Chiefs
By MARY CLARE JALONICK,
TARA COPP and LOLITA
BALDOR
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
U.S. Senate, circumvent-
ing holds by Republican
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, on
Thursday confirmed the
nominations of two senior
military leaders, including
the first female member of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Adm. Lisa Franchetti was
confirmed by a vote of
95-1 to lead the Navy,
making her the first woman
to serve as a Pentagon
service chief and hold a
seat on the Joint Chiefs of
Staff. Gen. David Allvin was
also confirmed by a vote
of 95-1 to be chief of staff
of the U.S. Air Force. The
Senate was expected to
vote later Thursday to con-
firm Lt. Gen. Christopher
Mahoney to serve as assist-
ant commandant for the
U.S. Marine Corps.
This image from Senate Television video shows Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaking on the Senate floor Wednesday, Nov. 1,
2023.
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