Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, USN is current Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe which he concurrently serves as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa and NATO's Commander, Allied Joint ...
Richardson eventually cleared Adm. Samuel Locklear, head of the Pacific Command, whose retirement was put on hold while the CDA deliberated. However, the CAD issued a censure of three, two-star rear admirals for their involvement with GDMA.
Date: May 13, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
South China Sea watch: New islands rising, ASEAN worried
The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, Adm. Samuel Locklear, says the construction provides ability for China to deploy, base and resupply ships and exert greater influence over the contested area.
Date: May 07, 2015
Category: World
Source: Google
Obama chooses Marine general as Joint Chiefs chairman
of staff, Gen. Mark Welsh, and U.S. Pacific Commander Adm. Samuel Locklear, Defense Secretary Ash Carter recommended Dunford, according to several officials with knowledge of the discussions. The current vice chairman, Adm. James Winnefeld, had made it known he is planning to retire later this year.
While several top military officers were considered, including the Air Force chief of staff, Gen. Mark Welsh, and U.S. Pacific Commander Adm. Samuel Locklear, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter recommended Dunford, according to several officials with knowledge of the discussions.
Date: May 06, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Joint Chiefs nominee expected to easily win confirmation
several top military officers were discussed during the process, including the Air Force chief of staff, Gen. Mark Welsh, and U.S. Pacific Commander Adm. Samuel Locklear, Defense Secretary Ash Carter recommended that Dunford be the nominee, according to several officials with knowledge of the discussions.
Date: May 05, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
President Obama hails Joint Chiefs nominee Joe Dunford
nominated him to lead the Marine Corps last year, but Hagel left the job of formally recommending a choice to Carter, a senior defense official told POLITICO. Carter is believed to have also strongly considered Pacific Command boss Adm. Samuel Locklear, but the official said he is fully behind Dunford.
Date: May 05, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Obama to nominate Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. as Joint Chiefs chairman
top military officers were discussed during the process, including the Air Force chief of staff,Gen. Mark Welsh, and U.S. Pacific Commander Adm. Samuel Locklear, Defense Secretary Ash Carter recommended thatDunfordbe the nominee, according to several officials with knowledge of the discussions.
Date: May 05, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford to Become Next Joint Chiefs Chairman
The president's pick comes as a surprise to some, who thought Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear, outgoing head of U.S. Pacific Command, would ultimately receive the top slot. Observers believed the four-star admiral who makes regular rounds with the press during visits to Washington would be the natural cho