Before becoming the country's nuclear commander, John Hyten headed Air Force Space Command. Hyten has been a vocal proponent of space-based defenses in order to protect U.S. assets in space and track hypersonic threats.
WASHINGTON – Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced Tuesday that U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, America's top nuclear commander, will be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The four-star general has served as the commander of U.S. Strategic Command since November 2016. Before becoming the country's nuclear commander, Hyten headed Air Force Space Command. Hyten has been a vocal proponent of space-based defenses in order to protect U.S. assets in space and track hypersonic threats.
Trump nominated U.S. Air Force General John"Jay" Raymond to lead the U.S. Space Command, a new combatant command that will oversee the military's missions and war fighting in space.
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