Joshua Rudd

Joshua Monroe "Josh" Rudd (born ) is an American general who has served as the director of the National Security Agency and commander of United States Cyber Command since March 2026. He previously served as deputy commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from September 2024. Before that he served as the chief of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2022 to 2024 and commander of Special Operations Command Pacific from 2020 to 2022.

Early life Rudd was born in Southern California and raised in South Carolina.

Rudd has served in various command and staff assignments including Chief Current Operations Joint Special Operations Command, J3 Forward Deployed Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Director Forward Deployed Operations Intelligence Fusion Cell, Commander JIATF-NCR, Commander of a Forward Deployed Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Deputy Commanding General 25th Infantry Division, Deputy Commanding General 1st Special Forces Command, Commander Special Operations Command Pacific, and Chief of Staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.

Rudd holds a Master of Arts degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. He is a graduate of the Naval Command and Staff College, Infantry Officer Advanced Course and United States Army War College.

In September 2024, Rudd was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the deputy commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.

In December 2025, Rudd was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as the commander of United States Cyber Command and the director of the National Security Agency. On March 10, 2026, he was confirmed for the positions in a 71–29 vote by the Senate.

Awards and decorations Rudd's awards and decorations include:

Combat Infantryman BadgeDefense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersLegion of Merit with two oak leaf clustersBronze Star Medal

Dates of promotions