By Zachary M. Peterson - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Jul 30, 2007 7:22:09 EDT
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has recommended to President Bush that Adm. Gary Roughead, head of Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., is his choice to become the next chief of naval operations, according to Pentagon officials.
In June, the president nominated current CNO Adm. Mike Mullen to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mullen’s confirmation hearing is set for Tuesday. Defense Department officials, who spoke on the condition anonymity because the official announcement has yet to be made, said Roughead was Gates’ choice in a field of candidates that included U.S. Pacific Command chief Adm. Timothy Keating, Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Robert Willard and U.S. Southern Command head Adm. James Stavridis.
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