Skillman Nominated As VCNO, Mahan Moved From Acting Navy Acquisition Chief To Temporary Under Secretary
Vice Adm. Skillman has been nominated to become the next Vice Chief of Naval Operations, while the official who had been temporarily performing the duties of the Navy's top acquisition position, Mahan, was moved to serve temporarily as under secretary of the Navy. Both personnel moves were announced on September 29, 2026. The article reports the leadership changes themselves and does not establish specific effects on individual Navy acquisition programmes.
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