Who is Thomas Carden? First Ever Four-Star National Guard Bureau Vice Chief
Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Carden has made history, becoming the first National Guard Bureau (NGB) vice chief to wear the four-star rank. The Georgia Army National Guard officer was confirmed Tuesday by the U.S. Senate as the Bureau’s 12th vice chief. His confirmation means he will receive a fourth star due to the 2024 fiscal […]
Tuberville Blockade Finally Concludes with Confirmation of 11 Remaining Four-Star Generals and Admirals
All four-star military officers whose promotions Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., vowed to continue delaying have now been confirmed by the Senate, ending a nearly yearlong saga where Tuberville entangled the military chain of command in his protest over the Pentagon’s abortion policy. In a voice vote Tuesday evening, the Senate confirmed the 11 four-star general […]
Fort Hood Gets a New Name Honoring a Texas-Born Four-Star General
Meet Fort Cavazos. As of Tuesday, the installation formerly known as Fort Hood, Texas, that has been at the center of several national controversies will no longer be named after a Confederate general. The new name honors Gen. Richard Cavazos, a Texas-born Mexican American who twice earned America’s second-highest military honor during the Korean and […]