Here’s who has been nominated as the new vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Defense News: 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.

Hyten has served as the commander of U.S. Strategic Command since November 2016. He previously headed Air Force Space Command. He will replace Gen. Paul Selva who is retiring as his two-year term as vice chairman ends.

Read article