Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, who is likely to be confirmed, would be the young service's third leader.
Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess stands after his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on July 16, 2026.
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July 16, 2026 03:43 PM ET
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