‘Unprecedented’ and ‘unsafe’: Defense Secretary Austin marks 3 service branches without leaders after Tuberville’s holds Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Unites States is without confirmed chiefs for three of its military services. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called the situation "unprecedented," blaming it on Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on high-level military promotions."Because of this blanket hold, starting today, for the first... Read More.