{"id":78409,"date":"2023-08-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/08\/10\/we-need-a-solution-now-to-unfreeze-military-confirmations\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:47:30","slug":"we-need-a-solution-now-to-unfreeze-military-confirmations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/opinion\/2023\/08\/10\/we-need-a-solution-now-to-unfreeze-military-confirmations\/","title":{"rendered":"We need a solution now to unfreeze military confirmations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/congress\/2023\/06\/08\/joint-chiefs-vacancies-loom-amid-tubervilles-senate-standoff\/\" target=\"_blank\">unprecedented Senate freeze<\/a> in confirming more than 300 senior military officers for critical jobs across the joint force demands immediate action to avoid the national security disaster that could arise from not having a full stable of senior leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaving key vacancies in critical Pentagon leadership posts \u2014 including the Army chief of staff and Marine Corps commandant \u2014 is never wise. The Marine Corps hasn\u2019t had a vacancy in its top leadership post since 1910-1911, according to the Pentagon, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said there was never before a time when both the top Army and Marine Corps leadership posts were vacant simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an especially bad situation in today\u2019s global environment. It puts the U.S. and our allies and partners at unnecessary risk, and it tarnishes America\u2019s reputation as an unshakeable, always-ready global leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This monthslong blockade has steadily grown while the U.S. and the world face deepening crises and threats, from Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine and North Korea\u2019s increased tests of nuclear-capable missiles to China\u2019s threatening modernization and the unsettling recent display of Russian and Chinese warships operating together off the Alaskan coast. Times of transition, particularly among top leaders, are already dangerous. It is not hard to fathom how one or several of these threats could explode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only ones benefiting from this reckless and unnecessary delay in filling vital leadership positions are America\u2019s adversaries, who are always looking for weaknesses in America\u2019s resolve. The U.S. has long been revered for its stability and the professionalism of its leaders; derailing this traditional, nonpartisan process tarnishes that shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A team of experienced military leaders could help deter conflict while also preparing for what happens if deterrence escalates into major warfare. It is not so easy when key command positions are vacant or temporarily filled by someone who\u2019s not able to fully exercise the power of the office.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=b16fe6dd-dcd5-43e5-816c-7bc91c510623\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-b16fe6dd-dcd5-43e5-816c-7bc91c510623.png\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. Tommy Tuberville talks about why he\u2019s holding up promotions following a Pentagon policy about abortion access, and hears from the secretary of defense.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temporary leaders \u2014 like Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, who is performing the duties of the chief of staff and pending confirmation by the Senate \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2023\/08\/03\/us-marine-acting-commandant-details-future-direction-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">face limits on their authority<\/a> while awaiting confirmation because they are prevented from taking any actions that assume they will be confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This crisis of our own making is entirely avoidable if the Senate can find a solution other than crippling Department of Defense leadership by benching the first team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A freeze at the top has implications throughout the ranks as well. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth described a service \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mil\/article\/268888\/secretary_of_the_army_christine_e_wormuths_remarks_for_the_csa_relinquishment_of_authority_and_sma_change_of_responsibility_as_prepared\" target=\"_blank\">now in limbo<\/a>\u201d because of the hold on confirmations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe need these leaders in place to ensure the readiness of our force. And we need to end all of this uncertainty for our military families,\u201d she said at the Aug. 4 ceremony where Gen. James McConville relinquished responsibility as the 40th Army chief of staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delayed promotions of senior military leaders have a direct impact on lieutenant colonels and above because their climb up the ranks and permanent change-of-station moves to relocate their families are all impacted. For other soldiers, they may be left wondering who\u2019s in charge and about the strength of the government\u2019s commitment to military members and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Military life is never easy for families. I say this as someone who moved 26 times in my Army career. Being in limbo is terrible for families \u2014 not knowing when they need to pack, where they\u2019ll be attending school, when a spouse will land a job and even if their children will be able to play on a sports team at their new location. The incredible uncertainty caused by the confirmation delays impacts the entire family and could lead to the loss of talented leaders who may decide to leave the service early. This is not the people-first philosophy we aspire to have in the Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We need a fair confirmation process that encourages high-quality people to serve in higher ranks. This freeze is completely unnecessary. There is a solution: having the Senate change its rules on the confirmation of general officers, eliminating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2022\/12\/06\/senator-vows-hold-on-military-nominees-over-pentagon-abortion-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">the ability of any one senator to freeze a nomination<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General and flag officer nominations should be reviewed and confirmed in a timely manner and be blocked only for conduct, character or competence concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Senate returns in September, bipartisan leaders should approve the waiting backlog of defense nominations and revise the rules so that routine promotions do not become entangled in other matters. That is the right thing to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Retired U.S. Army Gen. Robert Brown is president and CEO of the Association of the United States Army. 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