Senate Confirms Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark as U.S. Army Pacific Commander

Sen. Tuberville drops hold on nomination after meeting with Clark and reviewing Pentagon's handling of Austin's hospitalization.

Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark confirmed as the new commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific by a Senate voice vote.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville lifted his hold on Clark's nomination following a detailed discussion with the nominee.
Tuberville had blocked the nomination over concerns about Clark's role during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization earlier this year.
An internal Pentagon report found no attempt to hide Austin's hospitalization, but a separate Inspector General inquiry is ongoing.
Clark's promotion is part of a broader batch of military nominations approved, addressing critical national security roles.