Brig. Gen. John Hesterman, 48th Fighter Wing commander, has been selected to become the Politico-Military Affairs deputy director at the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. The date of his transition has yet to be announced. The Politico-Military Affairs deputy director is responsible for regional planning and policy, and for the implementation of the National Security Strategy as well as providing politico-military advice to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Command Authorities.