Event Brief
Trump nominates Space Command and Navy vice chief
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump nominated Lt. Gen. David Miller to lead U.S. Space Command, which oversees military operations in space, if confirmed. Trump also nominated Navy Vice Adm. John “Brad” Skillman to become Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Nominated Lt. Gen. David Miller to be commander of U.S. Space Command and nominated Navy Vice Adm. John “Brad” Skillman to be Vice Chief of Naval Operations, pending confirmation.
WHEN: Oct 01, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To fill senior leadership roles in U.S. Space Command and the Navy’s top enlisted/command structure through nominations pending confirmation.
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