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Vice Admiral Jeff Fowler assuming command of the U.S. Naval Academy, 2007. Jeffrey L. Fowler (born May 25, 1956) is a United States Navy vice admiral who served as the 60th Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy until his retirement in August 2010.
John B. Nathman (born April 11, 1948) is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command until 17 May 2007. Early career [ edit ]
Vice Admiral Scott A. Stearney assumed command of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Fifth Fleet, and Combined Maritime Forces in May 2018. [62] His death in December of the same year resulted in the speedy confirmation [63] of Rear Admiral James J. Malloy in the same month for appointment to three-star rank as his replacement. [64]
four-star admiral. The rank of admiral (or full admiral, or four-star admiral) is the highest rank normally achievable in the United States Navy. It ranks above vice admiral (three-star admiral) and below fleet admiral (five-star admiral). There have been 279 four-star admirals in the history of the U.S. Navy.
For example, General Michael W. Hagee was relieved as commandant of the Marine Corps on 13 November 2006, and held his retirement ceremony the same day, but remained on active duty until his official retirement date on 1 January 2007. A statutory limit can be waived by the president with the consent of Congress if it serves national interest.
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Gary Roughead (/ ˈ r ʌ f h ɛ d / "rough head"; born July 15, 1951) [1] is a former United States Navy officer who served as the 29th Chief of Naval Operations from 2007 to 2011. He previously served as Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command from May 17 to September 29, 2007.
Patrick Michael Walsh (born January 13, 1955) [1] is a former United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the 59th Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet from September 25, 2009 to January 20, 2012.