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Secretary of War Flag Officer Announcements for Oct. 2, 2026
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Military/DOW Releases/Oct 2, 2:35 PM EDT

Secretary of War Flag Officer Announcements for Oct. 2, 2026

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced flag officer nominations made by the president.

By DOW Releases1 min readOfficial source text

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Navy Vice Adm. John B. Skillman for appointment to the grade of admiral, with assignment as vice chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Skillman is currently serving as deputy chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources, N8, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Navy Rear Adm. Benjamin R. Nicholson for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as commander, Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia. Nicholson is currently serving as commander, Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia.

Navy Rear Adm. Benjamin G. Reynolds for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as deputy chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources, N8, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Reynolds is currently serving as deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for Budget/Director, Fiscal Management Division, N82, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

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  • Official source: DOW Releases
  • Published: Oct 2, 2:35 PM EDT
  • Text source: DOW Releases official source page