U.S. Dept. of Defense:
Hyten has been confirmed by the Senate to become the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva.
Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presided over the ceremony.
“Today we offer our gratitude to Gen. Hyten for leadership of this command and we wish him well in his new role as the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,” Norquist said. “And we welcome Adm. Charles Richard as he steps up to lead a monumental mission: strategic deterrence across all domains.”
