New Academy Superintendent announced

MMEDIATE RELEASE No. 292-07
March 16, 2007

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Flag Officer Announcements

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

Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey L. Fowler has been nominated for appointment to the grade of Vice Admiral and assignment as Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Admiral Fowler is currently serving as director, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Sixth Fleet, Plans and Operations/Deputy Commander, Sixth Fleet/Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South/commander, Submarine Group Eight/CTF 69/CTF 164, Naples, Italy.