; Whereas this hold impacts Rear Admiral George Wikoff, who was selected to lead the 5th Fleet and its naval forces operating in the Middle East, in addition to the current 5th Fleet commander, Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, who is set to be promoted to deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, tasked with commanding troops and military operations in the Middle East; Whereas the hold also impacts the appointments of the Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy at Central Command, the Deputy Commander of Air Forces in Central Command, the Deputy Commander of 5th Fleet, and the Reserve Vice Commander of U.S. Central Command and 5th Fleet; and Whereas each of these critical personnel will help to ensure that the State of Israel has the support it needs, stranded American citizens receive the help they require, and the United States is able to play an imperative role in helping to contain the possibility of a catastrophic escalation of this war to other fronts by Hezbollah, Iran, or others: Now, therefore, be it