The much-derided Leviathan of Pentagon acquisitions is due for a revamp, the presumptive next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told lawmakers on Thursday, and he is ready to lead the way.

The Joint Requirements Oversight Council is supposed to spend a maximum of 100 days validating proposed requirements for new procurement programs, but a 2021 Government Accountability Report found it can take as many as 800 to finalize approval—precious time lost when changing technology quickly renders requirements obsolete.

With that in mind, Marine Gen. Christopher Mahoney , currently his service’s assistant commandant, said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee that he is ready to pick up the ball and run with it.

“The JROC—the concept—I think,

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