Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Senate Considers Nominations for Top National Guard, Project Warp Speed Positions Defense.gov June 18, 2020 | 02:10:54 The Senate Armed Services Committee hears testimony from two nominees for top posts, June 18, 2020. Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson is being considered for promotion to general and to be chief of the National Guard Bureau. Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna is being considered for reappointment to the grade of general and to serve as chief operating officer of Project Warp Speed.