Aviles Nominated for Navy Under Secretary

By Christopher J. Castelli / February 9, 2004 at 5:00 AM
The Bush administration has nominated Navy Comptroller Dionel "Dino" Aviles to become the service's next under secretary. The White House announced Aviles' nomination was sent to the Senate Feb. 6. Last November, Inside the Navy first reported he was being eyed for the job. The under secretary post has been vacant since Susan Livingstone stepped down as the Navy's No. 2 civilian leader Feb. 28, 2003. Aviles was sworn in as Navy comptroller in July 2001. In that role, he...

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