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A r u b a ’ s O N L Y E n g l i s h n e w s p a p e r
Aruba’s ONLY English newspaper
Pentagon warns of

disruptions as Army,

Marines both lack

confirmed leaders

for first time

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secre-
tary 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 com-
bat 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 relation-
ships with allies and partners around
the globe. The confirmation of the next
Army chief and Marine commandant
are among more than 300 military
nominations stalled by Alabama Sen.
Tommy Tuberville, a Republican, over
the Pentagon’s policy to pay for travel
when a service member has to go out
of state to get an abortion or other re-
productive care. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, July 18, 2023.
Continued on Page 2 (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)