Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Navy Vice Adm. Andrew L. Lewis for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral, and assignment as commander, Second Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia. Lewis is currently serving as deputy chief of naval operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.
Navy Rear Adm. Michael J. Dumont for appointment to the rank of vice admiral, and assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command; and vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Dumont is currently serving as vice director, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.
Navy Rear Adm. John G. Hannink for appointment to the rank of vice admiral, and assignment as judge advocate general of the Navy, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Hannink is currently serving as deputy judge advocate general of the Navy; and commander, Naval Legal Service Command, Washington, District of Columbia.
Navy Rear Adm. James J. Malloy for appointment to the rank of vice admiral, and assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Malloy is currently serving as vice director for Operations, J3, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.