Senate Confirms Frank Kendall to Lead Air Force
Frank Kendall III, President Joe Biden s nominee to be secretary of the Air Force, appears for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
26 Jul 2021
The Senate on Monday confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to be the next top civilian to lead the U.S. Air Force.
Despite facing several holds during the confirmation process, senators ultimately voted to confirm Frank Kendall as the service’s 26th Air Force secretary. Kendall, 72, will replace John Roth, who is currently the acting Air Force secretary. Barbara Barrett, who served as the fourth female Air Force secretary and succeeded Heather Wilson, was the last person to fill the role with Senate approval.
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“The funds made available from retiring these older A-10s would create the fiscal and manpower flexibility required to design and field the future force needed to meet combatant commander requirements,” the Air Force said in a statement.
Mr. Kelly, Arizona Democrat, said the A-10, popularly known as the “Warthog,” has been an invaluable close air support asset to American troops for 40 years.
“Its capabilities are unmatched, and its cost-effectiveness can’t be beaten,” said Mr. Kelly, a former Navy pilot who has flown close air support missions in combat.
“I don’t see how the F-35 or the F-16 is going to be effective in this mission, flying low under cloud cover [and] delivering ordnance on an enemy’s position while visually identifying where are guys are on the ground,” Mr. Kelly said May 26 during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Senator Tim Kaine said the submarine increase to the NDAA, is a significant win. Author: Mike Gooding Updated: 6:43 PM EDT July 22, 2021
WASHINGTON The Senate Armed Services Committee has finished marking up the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) is calling it a significant win.
The committee has approved $24 billion for shipbuilding. That s $2 billion more than what the Biden Administration sought.
The measure would allow full funding to build two Virginia-class submarines, two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, one Constellation-class Frigate and Expeditionary Fast Transport, and other support ships.
Additionally, the Senate version of the act provides $12.5 billion for ship repair and ship maintenance at public and private ship repair yards. Overall, Senators increased the defense bill budget by a total of $25 billion.