Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced that the President has made the following nominations:

Navy Vice Adm. William D. Crowder has been nominated for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information, Plans, and Strategy, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Crowder is currently serving as Commander, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.

Navy Rear Adm. Peter H. Daly has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Va. Daly is currently serving as Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information, Plans, and Strategy, N3/N5B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. McCoy has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. McCoy is currently serving as Deputy Commander for Ship Design, Integration and Engineering, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C.

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