Also, it looks like Patel has not updated this in the article, but he pointed out that the commander of PACOM (Indo-Pacific Command), Admiral Aquilino, did take up his post under Biden. It was later found however that the Admiral was appointed and confirmed to his position by Trump, towards the end of his first term. He only formally took up the post after Biden came in.
This is likely a critically important detail, as Pacific Command's area of operations includes China.
It is worth pointing out also that Aquilino was the one who commissioned General Charles Flynn to command the US Army under PACOM.
Also, it looks like Patel has not updated this in the article, but he pointed out that the commander of PACOM (Indo-Pacific Command), Admiral Aquilino, did take up his post under Biden. It was later found however that the Admiral was appointed and confirmed to his position by Trump, towards the end of his first term. He only formally took up the post after Biden came in.
This is likely a critically important detail, as Pacific Command's area of operations includes China.
It is worth pointing out also that Aquilino was the one who commissioned General Charles Flynn to command the US Army under PACOM.