Flag Officer Announcements 7 March

U.S. Department of Defense

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.

Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Navy Adm.

John C.

Aquilino for appointment to the grade of admiral, and assignment as commander, U.S.

Indo-Pacific Command, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Aquilino is currently serving as commander, U.S.

Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Navy Vice Adm.

Samuel J.

Paparo Jr.

for appointment to the grade of admiral, and assignment as commander, U.S.

Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Paparo is currently serving as commander, U.S.

Naval Forces, Central Command; commander, Fifth Fleet; and commander, Combined Maritime Forces, Manama, Bahrain.

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