Department of Defense news release (June 2, 2004): general/flag officer announcements.Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has made the following nominations: General Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James E. Cartwright for appointment to the rank of general and assignment as the commander, United States Strategic Command United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) is one of the ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States Department of Defense. USSTRATCOM controls the nuclear weapons assets of the United States military. . Cartwright is currently serving as the director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, Joint Staff, J-8, Washington, D.C. Admiral Navy Vice Adm. John B. Nathman Admiral John B. Nathman was the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command until 17 May, 2007. A native of San Antonio, Texas, he graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in 1970. for appointment to the rank of admiral and assignment as vice chief of Naval Operations The Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) is the top deputy to the Chief of Naval Operations, in the United States Navy. Appointed by the President of the United States under authority of an act of March 5, 1948 (62 Stat. 67). , Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Nathman is currently serving as deputy 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. for Warfare Requirements and Programs, N6/N7, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Vice Admiral/Lieutenant General Navy Rear Adm. Charles L. Munns for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as commander Submarine Force, United States Atlantic Fleet and commander, Submarine Allied Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va. Munns is currently serving as director, Navy and Marine Corps Intranet, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (abbrev. "ASN") is the title given to certain senior officials in the U.S. Department of the Navy. They serve as chief assistants to the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). (Research, Development and Acquisition), Arlington, Va. Navy Rear Adm. Ronald A. Route for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as inspector general, Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C. Route is currently serving as president, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. |
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