Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley, left, talks to Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., during a relinquishment of office ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David Berger on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the Marine Barracks in Washington. Gen. Eric Smith has been nominated to be the next leader, but will serve in an acting capacity because he hasn't been confirmed by the Senate. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
