President Donald Trump formally nominated Army Lieutenant General Joshua Rudd to lead the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) in a dual-hatted capacity, the Department of War said Thursday.
In April, the White House dismissed U.S. Air Force General Timothy Haugh, the previous NSA Director and USCYBERCOM Commander, and his NSA Deputy Director, Wendy Noble. Lt. Gen. William J. Hartman, who assumed duties as USCYBERCOM Deputy Commander, on January 16, 2024, has been serving as Acting Commander.
Rudd currently serves as the Deputy Commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). Rudd served in and subsequently commanded the Army’s elite Delta Force special missions unit, and, according to his USINDOPACOM biography, “deployed in support of multiple combat operations including Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Inherent Resolve.” The Army officer has also held senior positions in the 25th Infantry Division, 1st Special Forces Command, and Special Operations Command Pacific.
