The Pentagon announced today that Navy Vice Adm. William Fallon has been nominated for the position of vice chief of naval operations. Fallon is commander of the Navy's Second Fleet and also commands Striking Fleet Atlantic, both based in Norfolk, VA. Fallon replaces Adm. Donald Pilling, who is retiring. Fallon has been Second Fleet commander since November 1997, according to the Navy. He is a graduate of the Naval War College, Newport, RI, the National War College in Washington, DC,...
