Posted 9/17/2023, 6:11:05 PM

Military Leaders Decry Senator's Officer Promotion Holds, Warn of Long-Term Damage

Military officers are speaking out against Sen. Tuberville's holds on promotions, saying it will cause long-term damage. Gen. Mark Kelly said it could lead to losing a generation of talented officers.
Adm. Christopher Grady said the holds are hurting younger officers who can't plan moves or get kids into school. He said C.Q. Brown needs to be confirmed as Joint Chiefs chairman.
As of now 315 officers are affected. It's especially problematic in smaller branches like Space Force where 1/3 of senior officers are on hold.
The holds create cascading effects, as blocked colonels can't become generals, so lieutenants can't become colonels. This impacts pay, retirement, assignments.
Officers say holds hurt confidence of allies and boost adversaries like China. But some officers are wary of criticizing a Senator's political act.

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