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SASC Looks To Transition Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Oversight To Joint Chiefs

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, June 24th, 2020

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SASC Looks To Transition Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Oversight To Joint Chiefs

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The Senate Armed Services Committee is aiming to transition responsibility for the Pentagon’s electromagnetic spectrum operations from U.S. Strategic Command to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to improve oversight of new concept integration. The full version of SASC’s fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill, released Tuesday evening, would designate the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the department’s Electronic Warfare Senior Designated Official. New responsibilities for the Joint Chief’s office would include advocating for…

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