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Slavonic Tapped As Acting Under Secretary Of The Navy

Monday, June 29th, 2020

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Slavonic Tapped As Acting Under Secretary Of The Navy

Then-Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Gregory Slavonic talks with crew members during a tour aboard the Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN-785) in April 2019 (Photo: U.S. Navy)

President Trump selected Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASN M&RA) Gregory Slavonic to serve as Acting Under Secretary of the Navy on June 22, the service said Friday. Slavonic has served as ASN M&RA since June 2018. “I’ve had the opportunity to work with Greg Slavonic for a number of years and value his leadership abilities, foresight and friendship. I look forward to the innovation and inspiration he will continue to bring to the Department…

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