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Senate Armed Services Committee hears testimony from nominees to lead CENTCOM and EUCOM
Summary
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday considered the nominations of Vice Admiral Brad Cooper to command U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and Lieutenant General Alexis Grinkovich to command U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and serve as NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday considered the nominations of Vice Admiral Brad Cooper to command U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and Lieutenant General Alexis Grinkovich to command U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and serve as Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Chairman Roger Wicker opened the hearing and thanked the nominees and their families.
The hearing focused on regional security across two theaters and the readiness of U.S. forces. Cooper described recent CENTCOM operations and said the military's top priority was force protection. "Our number 1 priority today is the safety of our men…
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