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Biden Nominates New Naval Surface Forces, N9, and Deputy Fleet Forces Heads

Biden Nominates New Naval Surface Forces, N9, and Deputy Fleet Forces Heads
Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), speaks during the SURFLANT change of command ceremony aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Milham)

The Pentagon announced President Biden has made new nominations on Monday for the next commander of Naval Surface Forces, deputy chief of naval operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities and deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Biden nominated Rear Adm. Brendan McLane to be appointed vice admiral and serve as commander of Naval Surface Forces. Concurrently, he would serve as commander of Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. If confirmed, McLane would succeed Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, who has…

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