The decision was confirmed by an Air Force official.
President Joe Biden has nominated U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, the No. 2 at U.S. Cyber Command, to serve as the new head of both U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, according to an Air Force notice sent out on Monday.
The notice, which POLITICO obtained, is titled “General Officer Nomination” and announces that the president has nominated Haugh to the Senate for promotion to four-star general and assignment in the dual-hatted role as NSA director and CyberCom chief.
The decision was confirmed by an Air Force official, who was granted anonymity to discuss the move ahead of a public announcement.
If confirmed, Haugh, who currently serves as the deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command, will replace the current NSA chief and U.S. Cyber Command leader Gen. Paul Nakasone, who has served in those roles since 2018. Nakasone is planning to step down sometime this year.
Haugh had been generally expected to get the nod.
Spokespeople for Cyber Command, the NSA, and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the nomination.
