Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey T. Anderson for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as commander, Sixth Fleet; commander, Task Force Six; commander, Striking and Support Forces NATO; deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe; deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa; and Joint Force Maritime Component commander Europe, Naples, Italy. Anderson is currently serving as director of Operations, J-3, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
Navy Rear Adm. Christopher C. French for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as judge advocate general of the Navy, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. French is currently serving as deputy judge advocate general of the Navy, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Navy Rear Adm. Nancy S. Lacore for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as chief of Navy Reserve, N095, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Lacore is currently serving as commandant, Naval District Washington, Washington, D.C.
Navy Rear Adm. Scott W. Pappano for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as principal military deputy assistant secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Pappano is currently serving as program executive officer, Strategic Submarines, Naval District Washington, Washington, D.C.
