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From Alabama to Asia, the scope of senior military officers frozen in place by a dispute between Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vast, including not only the incoming leaders of the Joint Chiefs of Staff but generals and admirals focused on China policy, arming Ukraine, and modernizing U.S. combat forces after 20 years of war.
Lt. Gen. James Mingus, a graduate of Spencer High School, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to be the next Army vice chief of staff.
If confirmed by the Senate, Mingus, who has been director for the Joint Staff since June 2022, would receive his fourth star and succeed Gen. Randy George, who has been nominated to be the 41st Army chief of staff. George appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee July 12 and also must be confirmed by the Senate.