The Senate has confirmed General Mike Guetlein as the first director of a new Pentagon office tasked with building an advanced missile defense shield for the United States.
Guetlein will lead the Office of Golden Dome for America, reporting directly to Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg. The office aims to protect against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats from adversaries.
The appointment marks a significant step in President Trump’s push to modernize homeland defense capabilities. Golden Dome represents the administration’s vision for a multi-layered defense system against emerging aerial threats.
The new office will forge partnerships with industry, academia, and government laboratories to develop defensive technologies. More information on the development of these partnerships is expected within the next 60 days.
“Golden Dome is President Trump’s bold vision to build a layered defense of the Homeland to provide for the common defense of the American People against ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles, and other next-generation aerial attacks from near-peer and rogue nations,” according to the July 22, 2025, announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense.
The initiative calls for a “whole-of-nation response” to counter potential attacks on U.S. territory. Defense officials emphasized the nation’s technological capabilities and leadership in advancing defensive systems.
“We have the technological foundation, national talent, and decisive leadership to advance our nation’s defenses,” officials stated. “We are proud to stand behind Gen. Mike Guetlein as he takes the helm of this national imperative.”
The Golden Dome program emerges as global powers develop increasingly sophisticated missile technologies. Its creation signals heightened focus on homeland defense amid evolving security challenges.