Gen. David Allvin has been confirmed as the Air Force chief of staff after a Senate vote on Thursday.
The four-star general will succeed Gen. CQ Brown, who was confirmed as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in September, the Air Force Times reported Thursday.
Allvin has served as the Air Force’s acting chief of staff since October 2023 and as the vice chief of staff since November 2020. In July, Allvin was nominated to lead the Air Force by President Biden.
“Gen. Dave Allvin is the right leader for this defining decade, as our Air Force continues to adapt to the evolving global security environment, and ensure we have the culture, concepts and capabilities needed to compete and win in a highly contested environment,” Brown said in a statement released by the Air Force in July. “His expertise in strategy and planning will be crucial to the service’s success in this era of sustained strength and deterrence.”
Allvin’s confirmation comes after a monthslong block on military promotions catalyzed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., earlier this year. Brown’s confirmation as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman in September marked the first breakthrough of the blockade.
Two other top military officials were also confirmed on Thursday alongside Gen. Allvin. Adm. Lisa Franchetti has been approved as chief of naval operations for the U.S. Navy after serving in the role on an acting basis for several months. Franchetti is the first woman to lead the Navy.
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney was also promoted to general and has been confirmed as the Marines’ new assistant commandant.