VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, GEN. CHRISTOPHER J. MAHONEY
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney
Marine Corps General Mahoney was sworn in as the 13th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on October 1, 2025. In this capacity, he is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation’s second highest-ranking military officer. Gen. Mahoney graduated from Holy Cross in June 1987. He completed The Basic School (TBS) and Infantry Officer Course (IOC) at Quantico, Virginia in 1988.