Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee
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The Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee (abbr. DCMC) is the deputy head of the NATO Military Committee. Originally titled as the Deputy Chairman, the post was redesignated in 2021 to reflect the gender-neutrality of the post.
The current Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee is U.S. Army Lieutenant General Winston P. Brooks Jr.. He is the 25th Deputy Chair and took office on October 13, 2025.
Role
The DCMC assists the Chair, advises the Deputy Secretary General and serves as the principal agent for coordination of nuclear, biological, and chemical matters for the Military Committee. Finally, in the Chair's absence, the Deputy Chair directs the daily operations and business of the Military Committee, NATO's highest military authority.
The Deputy Chair, always a US general or flag officer, provides a particular vantage point to serve the Alliance's Transatlantic bond. Having unique and relevant access to U.S. nuclear information coupled with an intimate relationship with NATO's other member states offers distinctive opportunities to provide best military advice, especially pertaining to nuclear matters. While being a U.S. officer, the individual serves in an international capacity to represent the interests of the Alliance.
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