U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
On the Web:
http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=8206
Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132
Public contact:
http://www.defense.gov/landing/comment.aspx
or +1 (703) 571-3343

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 130-05
February 07, 2005

Flag Officer Announcements

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

 

Navy Adm. John B. Nathman has been nominated for reappointment to the rank of admiral and assignment as commander, U. S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Va. Nathman is currently serving as vice chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

 

Navy Vice Adm. Robert F. Willard has been nominated for appointment to the rank of admiral and assignment as vice chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, DC. Willard is currently serving as director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.