Department of Defense News Release (Sept. 18, 2006): flag officer assignments.
Chief of Naval Operations chief of naval operations
n. pl. chiefs of naval operations Abbr. CNO
The ranking officer of the U.S. Navy, responsible to the secretary of the Navy and to the President. Adm. Mike Mullen announced the following flag officer assignments:
Rear Adm. (selectee se·lect·ee
n.
One who is selected, especially for military service. ) Peter J. Williams is being assigned as program executive officer for tactical aircraft programs, Patuxent River The Patuxent River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland. There are three main river drainages for central Maryland: the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington D.C. , Md. Williams is currently serving as assistant commander for logistics, Air-3.0, Naval Air Systems Command The Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, is the part of the United States Navy which provides materiel support for naval aircraft and airborne weapon systems, such as guided missiles. NAVAIR was established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons (BuWeps). , Patuxent River, Md.
Rear Adm. (lower half) William E. Shannon III is being assigned as assistant commander for logistics, Air-3.0, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. Shannon is currently serving as assistant commander for acquisition and operations, Air-1.0, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md.
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