WASHINGTON (AP) — When the incoming Biden administration takes charge of a Pentagon rocked by four years of leadership churn, it’ll look mainly to one holdover to provide continuity. That’ll be Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President-elect Joe Biden will inherit Milley as his senior military adviser, and although Biden could replace him, Milley is likely to be retained. He’s in the second year of a four-year term as the military’s top officer. Milley’s presence early in Biden’s presidency would be a source of stability at a time of war and uncertainty on the international front. Biden’s pick for defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, is awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
Gen. Milley key to military continuity as Biden takes office
