- STRATCOM Leadership: Navy Vice Adm. Richard Correll nominated to lead US Strategic Command.
- Naval Forces Europe and Africa: Vice Adm. George Wikoff tapped to command US Naval Forces Europe and Africa.
- Marine Corps: Lt. Gen. Bradford Gering nominated as the next Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
- Cyber Command: Rear Adm. Heidi Berg appointed to lead Fleet Cyber Command/US 10th Fleet/Navy Space Command.
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Army Lt. Gen. Michele H. Bredenkamp nominated to be the new director.
- Space Force: Lt. Gen. David Miller and Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess nominated for key Space Force positions.
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The White House has announced a series of military nominations, signaling potential shifts in leadership across various commands.
Strategic Command: Navy Vice Adm. Richard Correll, a seasoned submariner currently serving as the deputy commander of US Strategic Command, has been selected to take the helm of STRATCOM. His extensive background includes commanding the submarine Topeka, Submarine Squadron 11, and Submarine Group 7, as well as serving on staff for senior Pentagon officials.
Naval Forces Europe and Africa: Vice Adm. George Wikoff, a career aviator and current commander of the Navy’s 5th Fleet, has been nominated to lead US Naval Forces Europe and Africa. Wikoff’s previous experience includes serving as a TOPGUN training officer and in various positions with the Joint Staff.
Marine Corps: Lt. Gen. Bradford Gering, the current deputy commandant for aviation, has been nominated to become the next Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Fleet Cyber Command: Rear Adm. Heidi Berg has been appointed to lead Fleet Cyber Command/US 10th Fleet/Navy Space Command. Berg’s previous experience includes serving as the director of strategy, plans, and policy at US Cyber Command.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Army Lt. Gen. Michele H. Bredenkamp has been nominated to be the new director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The nomination comes after controversy surrounding the current director, Vice Adm. Frank „Trey” Whitworth, who faced criticism from a MAGA influencer.
Space Force: Lt. Gen. David Miller and Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess have been nominated for key Space Force positions. Miller has been tapped as deputy chief of Space Operations for Strategy, Plans, Programs, and Requirements, while Schiess has been nominated as deputy chief of Space Operations for Operations.
If confirmed, Correll, Wikoff, Gering and Berg would all receive a higher military rank.
