USA: President Nominates Top Navy Leaders

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced July 21, the President has made the following nominations:

Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert for reappointment to the rank of admiral and for assignment as chief of naval operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Greenert is currently serving as vice chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Vice Adm. Mark E. Ferguson III for appointment to the grade of admiral and for assignment as vice chief of naval operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Ferguson is currently serving as deputy chief of naval operations for manpower, personnel, training, and education, N1, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Personnel, Arlington, Va.

Vice Adm. Cecil E. D. Haney for appointment to the rank of admiral and for assignment as commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Haney is currently serving as deputy commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.

Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Harris is currently serving as commander, Sixth Fleet/commander, Striking and Support Forces NATO/ deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa/joint force maritime component commander Europe, Naples, Italy.

Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for manpower, personnel, training, and education, N1, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Personnel, Arlington, Va. Van Buskirk is currently serving as commander, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.

Rear Adm. Scott H. Swift for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as commander, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan. Swift is currently serving as director for operations, J3, U.S. Pacific Command, Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Source: navy, July 22, 2011;