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Lewis Tapped For 2nd Fleet

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

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Lewis Tapped For 2nd Fleet

Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis, commander of the U.S. 2nd Fleet. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis has been nominated as the commander of the newly reestablished U.S. 2nd Fleet, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.Lewis currently serves as deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, and strategy (N3/N5) and began the position in August 2017. This new position includes the reappointment as a three-star admiral. Lewis previously served as director of fleet training (N7) at Fleet Forces Command, commander of the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC), and commander of Carrier…

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