Dunford Confirmed

Senate late yesterday confirmed Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, succeeding Army Gen. Martin Dempsey.

Confirmed by a voice vote, Dunford will become only the second Marine to lead the Joint Staff, the first being retired Gen. Peter Pace, who won the job in 2005.

Dunford has previously served as commandant of the Marine Corps.

Earlier this week, Air Force Gen. Paul Selva was confirmed as the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Air Force Gen. Darren McDew was confirmed to succeed him as the new head of U.S. Transportation Command.