US Army Gen. Joseph Votel Officially Named as CENTCOM Nominee

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Army Gen. Joseph Votel has officially been named as the next nominee for US Central Command (CENTCOM).

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made the announcement Thursday during a speech in Tampa, Florida. If approved by the Senate, Votel would succeed Gen. Lloyd Austin as the leader of the military command leading the fight against the Islamic State group, commonly known as ISIS.

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