current commander: Glen D. VanHerck per Wikipedia.
Previously held position of Director of Joint Staff.
Role responsibilities per Wikipedia: assistance of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Role Responsibilities of JCOS: Advisory of Sec Def. and POTUS per Wikipedia.
Does DJS also advise POTUS directly or only JCOS?
Glen D. VanHerck: Major General (2 star) US Air Force as of August 21st, 2019, promoted to DJS, Office held for 37 days, retained for additional 328 days from Sept 27th 2019, through August 20th 2020, promoted to LT General (3 star) sept 27th 2019, promoted to General(4 star) August 20th 2020.
Anon posts "Why is this commander so important in a state of national emergency?" Most obvious reason: Consolidation of Command Chain under single branch in a location defensively hardened against attack, preserving unity of command.
Anon posts "If the DJS becomes the commander of NORTHCOM immediately afterwards in the month before the foreseen foreign theft of the US Presidential Election (An Act of War) and 3 months before the inauguration would that be significant?"
Unknown, lack contextual information regarding VanHerck.
Known Info: Glen D. VanHerck Assumed Command of NORTHCOM August 20th 2020 same date as promotion to 4 star general.
Date of Presidential Election: Nov 3rd, 2020 (75 days between) "in the Month before the foreseen foreign theft" VanHerck did not assume command in October per Wikipedia.
Bad info? Phrasing? Unknown, more information needed.
NORTHCOM/NORAD HQ'd at Peterson AFB.
current commander: Glen D. VanHerck per Wikipedia.
Previously held position of Director of Joint Staff.
Role responsibilities per Wikipedia: assistance of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Role Responsibilities of JCOS: Advisory of Sec Def. and POTUS per Wikipedia.
Does DJS also advise POTUS directly or only JCOS?
Glen D. VanHerck: Major General (2 star) US Air Force as of August 21st, 2019, promoted to DJS, Office held for 37 days, retained for additional 328 days from Sept 27th 2019, through August 20th 2020, promoted to LT General (3 star) sept 27th 2019, promoted to General(4 star) August 20th 2020.
Anon posts "Why is this commander so important in a state of national emergency?" Most obvious reason: Consolidation of Command Chain under single branch in a location defensively hardened against attack, preserving unity of command.
Anon posts "If the DJS becomes the commander of NORTHCOM immediately afterwards in the month before the foreseen foreign theft of the US Presidential Election (An Act of War) and 3 months before the inauguration would that be significant?"
Unknown, lack contextual information regarding VanHerck.
Known Info: Glen D. VanHerck Assumed Command of NORTHCOM August 20th 2020 same date as promotion to 4 star general.
Date of Presidential Election: Nov 3rd, 2020 (75 days between) "in the Month before the foreseen foreign theft" VanHerck did not assume command in October per Wikipedia.
Bad info? Phrasing? Unknown, more information needed.