Nominated replacement for Adm. Mike Gilday is one of more than 300 military officers whose promotions are being stalled by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
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Gilday’s relinquishment follows the retirement and relinquishment of command by former Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville on August 4, and former Marine Corps Commandant David Berger last month. “Not doing so will continue to degrade our readiness and will even put the very lives – yes, the very lives of our servicemen and women, your young men and women – at risk by not allowing our most experienced warfighters to lead,” Del Toro said. “The American people deserve to have their best military leaders in place, and in our Department of the Navy that includes a confirmed Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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