
The Defense Department announced several flag officer nominations and assignments on Tuesday and Wednesday, including the assignment of a new Director of Naval Intelligence.Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced the nomination of Vice Adm. Matthew Kohler as deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare, N2/N4, in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Director of Naval Intelligence on Wednesday. Kohler has been serving as the head of Naval Information Forces since it was established in Oct.…