President Obama last week nominated retired Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz to be undersecretary of energy for nuclear security. In this position, Klotz would also lead the National Nuclear Security Administration, which is charged with maintaining the safety, security, and effectiveness of the US nuclear weapons stockpile. Obama announced his intent to nominate Klotz on Aug. 1; that same day, Klotz’s nomination reached the Senate, according to the Senate’s website. Senators must approve the nomination. Klotz retired from the Air Force in March 2011 after some four decades in uniform. In his final assignment, Klotz led Air Force Global Strike Command for nearly two years; he was the then-newly activated command’s first boss. Before that, he was assistant vice chief of staff. He currently serves as a senior fellow for strategic studies and arms control at the Council on Foreign Relations. If the Senate gives the OK, Klotz would fill the vacant post created with the resignation of Thomas D’Agostino in January. Bruce Held has been the acting undersecretary and acting NNSA administrator.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
