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Defense Watch: SASC Noms, FCAS, New F-35 Gun

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, June 26th, 2020

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Retirement. Air Combat Commander Commander Gen. James “Mike” Holmes expects to retire at the end of August, the commander said June 22 during a Mitchell Institute webinar. Earlier in June, the Trump administration announced that Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly was nominated to replace Holmes as ACC commander. Kelly currently serves as the deputy chief of staff for operations (A-3) at the Pentagon. SASC Nominations. The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the nominations of Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Daniel…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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Congress

Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

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