Gen. Hyten's VCJCS hearing July 30

The stalled nomination of Gen. John Hyten to become the U.S. military’s No. 2 officer – Vice Chariman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - will begin to move again July 30 when the Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing, the committee staff said in a statement July 25. The president’s nomination of the current commander of the U.S. Strategic Command was thrown into quandary by an allegation of sexual assault by a senior military officer who was working for Hyten at the time. Hyten was cleared by an Air Force investigation, according to the Defense Department, but some lawmakers have continued to raise questions about the alleged incident, which took place sometime in late 2017 and early 2018. The hearing is set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The nomination hearing for Vice Admiral Michael M. Gilday, to be admiral and Chief of Naval Operations, has been pushed back to 9: 30 a.m. on July 31. Lawmakers heard from both the accuser - a female colonel - and Hyten on July 25. “She is very believable. He is also very impressive,” said Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a combat veteran, who has raised questions about the handling of the Hyten investigation by suggesting he received preferential treatment from the DoD because of his pending nomination. If confirmed, Hyten would replace Gen. Paul Selva, who must step down from his four-year appointment on July 31. The VCJCS oversees weapons development, and acquisition and budget. The chairman focuses on military operations around diplomatic engagements with foreign militaries. (Source: Defense One 07/25/19)

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