Joshua Rode Confirmed as NSA Director and Head of U.S. Cyber Command

On March 11, local time, the U.S. Senate confirmed Joshua Rode as the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the leader of the U.S. Cyber Command with a vote of 71 to 29. According to Jin10, this appointment ends the long-standing vacancy for the position. Rode previously served as the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, holding the rank of Lieutenant General. Following his confirmation, he will be promoted to a four-star general and will assume the dual role.