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2 flag assignments announced
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Posted : Wednesday Aug 25, 2010 17:40:06 EDT
Posted : Wednesday Aug 25, 2010 17:40:06 EDT
Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Wednesday that the president has nominated Rear Adm. John Richardson for appointment to vice admiral and assignment as commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic; and commander, Allied Submarine Command, Norfolk, Va.
Richardson is director, plans and operations, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-6th Fleet; deputy commander, 6th Fleet; commander submarines, Allied Naval Forces South; and commander, Submarine Group 8, Naples, Italy.
Also Wednesday, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead announced that Rear Adm. Philip Davidson, who has been selected for a second star, will be senior military adviser to U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Davidson is commander, Carrier Strike Group 8, Norfolk.
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