- Record: Senate Floor
- Section type: Executive business
- Chamber: Senate
- Date: June 18, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record.
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar No. 750 through 756; and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy, with the exception of PN681-4; PN835-2; PN925; Matthew T. Anderson, PN969; and Blair W. Kessler, PN970; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:
army
The following named Army National Guard of the United
States officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to
the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203
and 12211:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. William E. Temple, V
Brig. Gen. Brian F. Wertzler
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility under title 10,
U.S.C., section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Constantin E. Nicolet
air force
The following named officers for appointment in the United
States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility under title 10,
U.S.C., section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Lt. Gen. Daniel H. Tulley
Maj. Gen. David G. Shoemaker
army
The following named officer for appointment inI the United
States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility under title 10,
U.S.C., section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Guillaume N. Beaurpere
navy
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility under title 10,
U.S.C., section 601:
To be vice admiral
Rear Adm. Joseph F. Cahill, III
army
The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve
of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 12203:
To be brigadier general
Col. Michael W. Brancamp
navy
The following named officer for appointment as Chief of
Chaplains of the Navy and appointment to the grade indicated
in the United States Navy while serving in that position
under title 10, U.S.C., section 8082:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Carey H. Cash
Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk
AIR FORCE
PN968 AIR FORCE nominations (125) beginning RUBEN ADORNO,
and ending TAYLOR A. YOUTSLER, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 12, 2026.
PN969 AIR FORCE nominations (485) beginning MICHAEL R.
ABBOTT, and ending JAY R. ZEIGLER, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 12, 2026, except Matthew T. Anderson.
PN970 AIR FORCE nominations (249) beginning KATHRYN L.
ABBOTT, and ending JONATHAN G. YAP, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 12, 2026, except Blair W. Kessler.
PN971 AIR FORCE nominations (27) beginning CORBIN A.
ALDRIDGE, and ending SUNG B. YI, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 12, 2026.
PN972 AIR FORCE nominations (240) beginning DONALD J.
ADKINS, and ending ZHENG ZHONG, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 12, 2026.
PN973 AIR FORCE nominations (40) beginning KAILA W. ACRES,
and ending JAIMIE M. WYCKOFF, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record or May
12, 2026.
army
PN883 ARMY nomination of Timothy M, Benedict, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2026.
PN919 ARMY nomination of Robert T. Bundy, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 13, 2026.
PN941 ARMY nomination of Gladys E. Scales, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 30, 2026.
PN942 ARMY nomination of John M. Heaton, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
April 30, 2026.
PN943 ARMY nominations (3) beginning Andy Buissereth, and
ending Eric S. Slater, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 30,
PN944 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Kevin A. Chesnut, and
ending Trevor R. Robles, which Nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April
30, 2026.
PN945 ARMY nomination of Jeremy D. Reed, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
April 30, 2026.
PN946 ARMY nominations (3) beginning Joshua T. Kresowaty,
and ending Mary C. Penniman, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
April 30, 2026.
PN947 ARMY nomination of Matthew S. McGuire, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 30, 2026.
PN979 ARMY nomination of Michele L. Buratti, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 12, 2026.
marine corps
PN804 MARINE CORPS nomination of Scott M. Carter, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 4, 2026.
PN948 MARINE CORPS nomination of Steven M. Warner, which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressionql
Record of April 30, 2026.
PN949 MARINE CORPS nomination of Garrett W. Vetter, which
was received by the Senate and a'ppeared in the Congressional
Record of April 30, 2026.
PN950 MARINE CORPS nomination of Michael J. Simpson, which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 30, 2026.
PN951 MARINE CORPS nomination of Steven A. Bolt, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 30, 2026.
PN952 MARINE CORPS nomination of Samir J. Glenn-Roundtree,
which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of April 30, 2026.
navy
PN842 NAVY nomination of Jess A. Vaught, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
February 11, 2026.
PN843 NAVY nomination of John H. Ross, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
February 11, 2026.
PN844 NAVY nomination of John D. Morris, IV, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 11, 2026.
PN953 NAVY nomination of Frances S. Thomas, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 30, 2026.
PN954 NAVY nominations (7) beginning DANIEL J. CLARK, and
ending STEPHEN M. THOMAS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April
30, 2026.
PN955 NAVY nomination of Jami Lea G. Buckley, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 30, 2026.
PN956 NAVY nomination of Jeffrey T. Chewning, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 30, 2026.