By Paul McLeary with Ariel Robinson
Big guns. We’re expecting a pretty big day at the Pentagon today, as Defense Secretary Ash Carter is expected to announce President Barack Obama’s nominees to be the next Chief of Staff of the Army and Chief of Naval Operations.
Word is that Adm. John Richardson, head of the Navy’s nuclear program, is getting the nod to lead the sea service. Richardson would be the second submariner in a row to run the Navy, following in the wake of current boss Adm. Jonathan Greenert, who also spent much of his career serving on submarines.
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Source: Foreign Policy
