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Gen. John Hyten appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, for his confirmation hearing to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Army colonel gets $975,000 in sex assault case against Hyten

A retired Army colonel has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

19 months ago

Former aide Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser sits in the audience as Gen. John Hyten appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, for his confirmation hearing to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Military sexual assault survivors should be able to sue for damages, judges rule

A lawsuit against the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs could now go to trial.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Court to decide if Hyten will face trial in civil suit for sexual assault

The appeals court could take three months to a year to decide whether the case against retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will proceed.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Grady confirmed as new vice chair for Joint Chiefs

The move fills a key leadership vacancy at the Pentagon just before Congress ends its legislative work for the year.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Fleet Forces commander nominated as next Joint Chiefs vice chairman

Navy Adm. Christopher Grady, who has served in the Fleet Forces role for the last three years, would replace retiring Vice Chairman Air Force Gen. John Hyten.

By Leo Shane III and Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Pentagon rattled by Chinese military push on multiple fronts

At stake is a potential shift in the global balance of power that has favored the United States for decades.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

3 years ago