Today, the co-chairs of the Congressional Golden Dome Caucus, U.S. Representatives Dale Strong and Jeff Crank, issued a statement regarding the Senate’s unanimous confirmation of Gen. Michael A. Guetlein to lead the Department of Defense’s Golden Dome project.
“President Trump’s decision to have General Guetlein serve as the Golden Dome Czar is a strategic move to strengthen our national defense at a critical time,” said Representative Dale Strong. “I applaud the Senate for swiftly taking up his nomination, and I look forward to working with him to defend our homeland and advance the Golden Dome’s mission to keep Americans safe.”
Representative Jeff Crank added, “Congratulations to General Guetlein on his confirmation. I am confident that under his leadership, President Trump’s vision to innovate our homeland missile defense through Golden Dome will soon become a reality – creating a strong deterrence against our adversaries. I look forward to working with General Guetlein to ensure Congress is providing as much support as possible for this essential program.”
The Congressional Golden Dome Caucus was established in June 2025 following President Trump’s Executive Order from January 27, 2025. This order directed the implementation of a next-generation missile defense shield for the United States against various advanced aerial threats.
Gen. Michael A. Guetlein has prior experience in North Alabama, having served as the Program Executive for Programs and Integration within the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal from April 2017 to June 2019.
