
The Senate confirmed Air Force Gen. John Hyten to become the next Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Sept. 26, by a vote of 75-22. The vote to promote the current U.S. Strategic Command commander comes after several months of drawn-out debate over allegations that Hyten had sexually assaulted one of his subordinates, Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser. Hyten denied the accusations of sexual assault and painted Spletstoser as a toxic officer. His confirmation vote was expected to…