Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Navy Vice Adm. William F. Moran for appointment to the rank of admiral and for assignment as vice chief of naval operations, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Moran 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, Virginia.
Navy Vice Adm. Jan E. Tighe for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare, N2/N6, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; and director of naval intelligence, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Tighe is currently serving as commander, Fleet Cyber Command; and commander, Tenth Fleet, Fort Meade, Maryland.
Navy Rear Adm. Robert P. Burke for appointment 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, Virginia. Burke is currently serving as director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy Division, N13, Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Arlington, Virginia.
Navy Rear Adm. Thomas J. Moore for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia. Moore is currently serving as program executive officer for aircraft carriers, Washington, District of Columbia.