Following his retirement ceremony Monday at the U.S. Naval Academy, Adm. Mike Gilday’s photograph was taken down from a display at the Pentagon showing the current members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
But Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the 4-star admiral nominated to be his replacement as Chief of Naval Operations, will have to wait for her photo to go up. Like the Army and the Marine Corps, the Navy will be run by an acting chief for the foreseeable future because the Senate stalemate over military confirmations seems to be hardening by the day.
Under federal law, military hospitals can only perform hospital in case of rape or incest or if the mother’s life is at risk. Neither Secretary Austin nor Mr. Tuberville has publicly indicated a willingness to compromise on the Pentagon’s abortion policy. Gen. Randy George, the vice chief of staff of the Army, and Gen. Eric Smith, the assistant commandant, are among the list of more than 300 generals and admirals waiting for a Senate vote.
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