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Senate Confirms New Navy Sub Portfolio Head, Air Boss

Senate Confirms New Navy Sub Portfolio Head, Air Boss
Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher, commander of Naval Submarine Forces/Commander of Submarine Force Atlantic Fleet, was confirmed to become the DoD’s first direct reporting portfolio manager to oversee the Virginia and Columbia-class submarines in Jan. 2026. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Senate last Friday confirmed Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher to a new role overseeing the entire submarine portfolio alongside three other Navy officials confirmed to existing positions. In December, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the Trump administration nominated Gaucher to a new role of direct reporting portfolio manager to oversee the Virginia and Columbia-class submarines. He previously served as commander of Naval Submarine Forces, Commander of Submarine Force Atlantic Fleet. Similar to how Space Force Gen. Mike Guetlein was…

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