The plan requires the Navy and the Army to team up under the Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore program to construct a roll-on, roll-off discharge facility.
Sen. Eric Schmitt is holding the promotion of Air Force Col. Ben Jonsson, creating concern that other senators will do the same for future nominations.
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for the weekend drone attack in Jordan.