Flag Officer Announcement
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:44 pmFlag Officer Announcement
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced today that the President has made the following nomination:
Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III has been nominated for reappointment to the rank of admiral and for assignment as commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Honolulu, Hawaii. Locklear is currently serving as commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe/commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples, Italy.
U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
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Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced today that the President has made the following nomination:
Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III has been nominated for reappointment to the rank of admiral and for assignment as commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Honolulu, Hawaii. Locklear is currently serving as commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe/commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples, Italy.
U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/releases/
Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132
Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1