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Navy Confirms Civilian Rachel Riley Replaces Admiral as Chief of Naval Research

The confirmation has triggered questions on Capitol Hill about the opaque handover and the departure from the post’s flag-officer tradition.

Trump Nominates Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for Pentagon Sustainment Post