Will he write a book? "I haven’t given it any thought," Gen. David Berger said. The joint force's speed of modernization and shared common goal are lacking, the top Marine says. Marine infantry battalions will now be manned with 880 Marines and sailors, down from 965 a few years ago. Gen. Eric Smith should take charge of the Marine Corps either way on July 10. Capt. John W. Kurtz's name was removed from the aviation major command screening board list in late 2022. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next. The speed, scale and intensity of Russian hybrid activities has increased in recent years, notes David Cattler. Allvin still requires President Joe Biden's approval and Senate confirmation to become Air Force chief of staff. Pentagon officials this week rejected the idea that the gunman who killed eight could be called a veteran. Around 46,000 troops and civilian staff are spread across Air Force bases from Alaska to Guam. Load More