US Military Assignment Crisis: ‘Unprecedented Dangerous Situation’
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin criticized the senator’s behaviour, describing the blocking of Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville’s appointments to the Department of Defense (Pentagon) as an “unprecedented event”.
According to ABC News, Austin made remarks about the inability to name commanders of the Ground Forces, Navy and Marine Corps at the farewell ceremony for US Navy Commander Mike Gilday. “As of today, for the first time in the history of the United States Department of Defense, three military departments must continue to operate without Senate-approved leaders,” Austin said. he used the phrase.
Noting that approval of the promotion of more than 300 generals and officers is pending in the Senate, Austin said, “This is an unprecedented, unnecessary and dangerous situation.” he performed the assessment of it. Austin also said: “This undermines America’s military readiness. It makes it difficult for us to retain our best officers and it disrupts the lives of many military families. Our military, their families, our allies, our partners, and our national security deserve better.” saying.
The Tuberville office, which prevents appointments, says the positions are not vacant and that experienced officials are filling them. Tuberville further emphasizes that “he did not block himself and that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has the power to force any candidate to vote.”
On the other hand, it is stated that Schumer rejects this option, which he qualifies as the politicization of the military candidacy process. (AA)