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William J. Hartman

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William J. Hartman
Official portrait, 2024
BornMobile, Alabama, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1989–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsCyber National Mission Force
780th Military Intelligence Brigade
524nd Military Intelligence Battalion
Battles / warsGulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

William J. Hartman is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the acting commander of United States Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency, and chief of the Central Security Service since 3 April 2025, and as the deputy commander of the United States Cyber Command since 16 January 2024. He previously served as the commander of the Cyber National Mission Force from August 2019 to January 2024.[1][2][3][4][5]

In May 2023, Hartman was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as the deputy commander of United States Cyber Command.[6][7]

On 3 April 2025, Timothy D. Haugh, the director of the National Security Agency, was removed from his position. Hartman was named as acting director.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Major General William J. Hartman - General Officer Management Office". Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Brig. Gen. William J. Hartman". www.arcyber.army.mil.
  3. ^ "Gen. William Hartman to Lead Cyber National Mission Force as Commander". Executive Gov. 20 June 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. ^ Pomerleau, Mark (21 June 2019). "One of the military's top cyber groups will get a new leader". Fifth Domain. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. ^ "DoD has enduring role in election defense". U.S. Air Force. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  6. ^ "PN686 — Maj. Gen. William J. Hartman — Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  7. ^ Senate Session, Part 3. C-SPAN (video). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. ^ Nakashima, Ellen (3 April 2025). "National Security Agency and Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh ousted". The Washington Post. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber of the United States Army Cyber Command
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Cyber National Mission Force
2019–2024
Succeeded by
Deputy Commander of the United States Cyber Command
2024–present
Incumbent
Commander of the United States Cyber Command, Director of the National Security Agency, and Chief of the Central Security Service
Acting

2025–present