Lloyd J. Austin III Secretary of Defence | Official website
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recently announced a series of flag officer nominations made by the president. The nominations include Navy Vice Adm. John F. Wade for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as commander, Third Fleet, San Diego, California. Wade's most recent post was as commander of Task Force Red Hill at Camp H.S. Smith in Hawaii.
Additionally, Navy Rear Adm. Michael J. Vernazza has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assigned as commander of Naval Information Forces in Suffolk, Virginia. Vernazza is currently serving as commander of Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific/Information Warfare Task Force (TF-501) at Pacific Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.
