America's top nuclear commander nominated to become next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Before becoming the country's top 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.

from U.S. News https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/09/americas-top-nuclear-commander-nominated-to-become-next-vice-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-of-staff.html