SECAF nominee walks a tightrope on F-35 procurement plans The Air Force secretary nominee isn't sure how many F-35s the service should buy in total. But for now, it needs to keep buying, he told lawmakers. By: Valerie Insinna May 25
Biden’s Pentagon policy chief Colin Kahl confirmed with GOP senators absent The Senate was poised to confirm Colin Kahl to be the undersecretary of defense for policy as two Republicans were expected to be absent for a pair of votes due to family emergencies. By: Joe Gould April 27
Biden to nominate Frank Kendall as Air Force secretary Frank Kendall previously served as the Pentagon's top acquisition official during the Obama administration. By: Valerie Insinna and Joe Gould April 27
Mara Karlin selected to lead Pentagon strategy office Karlin becomes the seventh individual nominated for a top Pentagon job in the last two weeks. By: Aaron Mehta April 16
Biden nominates longtime expert as nuclear warhead chief Jill Hruby worked in the Department of Energy for more than three decades. By: Aaron Mehta April 14
McCord expected as comptroller nominee, sources say If confirmed, McCord would return to a job he held from 2014-2017. By: Aaron Mehta April 2
DoD policy pick faces ‘critical’ confirmation hearing, says Reed Amid warnings from a top Senate Republican, President Biden’s pick for Pentagon policy chief faces a make-or-break confirmation hearing. By: Joe Gould February 24
Lack of Pentagon nominees could be harbinger of slow process After three nominees were announced in December, the Biden team has yet to put forth more defense nominees. By: Aaron Mehta February 23
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