{"id":34770,"date":"2020-07-13T20:33:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T20:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2020\/07\/13\/dod-gets-new-top-uniformed-cyber-adviser\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:29:22","slug":"dod-gets-new-top-uniformed-cyber-adviser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/pentagon\/2020\/07\/13\/dod-gets-new-top-uniformed-cyber-adviser\/","title":{"rendered":"DoD gets new top uniformed cyber adviser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rear Adm. William Chase III has been selected to be the senior military adviser for cyber policy to the undersecretary of defense for policy as well as the deputy principal cyber adviser to the defense secretary, according to a July 13 news release<\/a> from the Pentagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chase will replace Maj. Gen. Dennis Crall, who was recently selected to service as the director of command, control, communications, and computers\/cyber with J-6 and chief information officer for the Joint Staff as well as his third star. Chase is currently serving as the deputy director there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With his dual roles, Chase will serve as the top uniformed cyber policy official at the Department of Defense, overseeing a wide portfolio to include implementation of policy, strategy and personnel matters pertaining to cyber issues across the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\t