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10 June 2020

Defense News | Senate confirms new Air Force chief of staff in historic, unanimous vote
Gen. Charles Q. Brown will become the first black service member to lead an American military branch after lawmakers on Tuesday voted to make him the Air Force’s 22nd chief of staff.

Brown, who is currently the commander of Pacific Air Forces, was confirmed for the post in an unanimous 98-0 vote. He will replace Gen. Dave Goldfein as the Air Force’s top general.

Military Times | VA’s protective equipment supplies inadequate for second wave of coronavirus, officials warn

Military Times | Key Senate panel approves 3 percent pay raise for troops next year
Air Force Times | Beam them up: More than 8,500 airmen ask to go to Space Force
Foreign Policy | Pentagon won’t disclose cost of DC troops

Navy Times | Amid tensions with US, Iran builds fake aircraft carrier to attack

Politico | Fed’s Powell walks tightrope as economy faces new uncertainty
Bloomberg | More companies weigh cutting 401(k) match in pandemic pinch
Wall Street Journal | Coronavirus continues to weigh on U.S. consumer prices

CNN | Primary results: Highlights from a messy election night in Georgia and 4 other states
Reuters | Senate Republicans plan their own police reform effort