The Senate Armed Services Committee is holding a hearing to consider the nomination of Gen. John Hyten, commander of the Strategic Command, to be the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan today announced that president nominated Army Gen. Mark Milley to serve as the next JCS chairman and Air Force Gen. John Hyten to serve as the next JCS vice chairman. Gen. John E. Hyten serves as the 11th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. SASC Approves Nomination for Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Wednesday, July 31, 2019. General Hyten attended Harvard University on an Air, Gen. John Hyten denies sexual assault allegations at confirmation hearing Hyten is nominated to be the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 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. Senate leadership will move ahead this week with a full-chamber vote on Air Force Gen. John Hyten’s nomination to become the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs… The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted, 20-7, to favorably report the nomination of General John E. Hyten to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced Tuesday that U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, America's top nuclear commander, will be … The Role. John Hyten, America's top nuclear commander, nominated to become next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. WASHINGTON — The next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will be Air Force Gen. John Hyten, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced April 9 … Hyten has served as the commander of U.S. Strategic Command since November 2016. Gen. John Hyten appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on July 30, 2019, for his confirmation hearing to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Senators voiced strong support to Air Force Gen. John Hyten, whose nomination as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff no longer seems to … The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the nation's second-highest-ranking military officer, responsible for overseeing joint military requirements, representing the military in National Security Council deputies meetings, and performing other duties as directed by the chairman. Gen. Hyten thanked Lt. Gen. Korom for his nation's contributions to the Resolute Support mission and Operation Inherent Resolve. WASHINGTON — The next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will be Air Force Gen. John Hyten, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced April 9 during a speech at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Conversation with General John Hyten, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff January 21, 2020 KATHLEEN H. HICKS: (In progress) – alarm or something like that goes off, which was why I paused for a moment, there’s staff throughout the room and I … He previously headed Air Force Space Command. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John E. Hyten met with Commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Ferenc Korom today at the Pentagon. Senate Confirms Air Force Gen. Hyten as Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman The commander of U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, appears at a … In this capacity, he is the nation's second highest-ranking military officer and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 20-7 to advance Gen. John Hyten’s nomination to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the face of sexual misconduct allegations Hyten has denied.