{"id":23763,"date":"2018-07-17T19:52:31","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T19:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2018\/07\/17\/4-star-commander-for-new-army-futures-command-officially-nominated\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:03:16","slug":"4-star-commander-for-new-army-futures-command-officially-nominated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2018\/07\/17\/4-star-commander-for-new-army-futures-command-officially-nominated\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s who could soon lead the US Army\u2019s Futures Command"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 Lt. Gen. John Murray has been officially nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to become the first four-star commander for the new Army Futures Command, according to the July 17 congressional record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-star general, who will become a four-star if confirmed, is currently serving as the deputy chief of staff Army G-8, the services programming arm. InsideDefense.com first reported that Murray was headed to the newly formed command in June, but the Army would not confirm his selection, even during an AFC briefing at the Pentagon on July 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murray\u2019s nomination has been referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. His confirmation hearing date has not been set.<\/p>\n\n\n\t