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Immediate Release

Flag Officer Announcement for December 22, 2025

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today that the President has made the following nomination:

Navy Rear Adm. Richard E. Seif, Jr., for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as commander, Naval Submarine Forces/commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and commander, Allied Submarine Command, Norfolk, Virginia. Seif is currently serving as program manager, Australia-United Kingdom-U.S. Integration and Acquisition, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.