RADM Michael S. Rogers nominated for Third Star - Fleet Cyber Command/TENTH Fleet

 Subject: Flag Officer Announcements

Flag Officer Announcements
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:37:00 -0500

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 700-11 August 10, 2011

Flag Officer Announcements             Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced today that the President has made the following nominations:              Navy Rear Admiral Michael S. Rogers for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as commander, Fleet Cyber Command/commander, Tenth Fleet, Fort Meade, Md.  Rogers is currently serving as director for intelligence, J2, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

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Learning to Operate in Cyberspace

An article by Rear Admiral William Leigher, Deputy Commander, Fleet Cyber Command/TENTH Fleet, can be found at United States Naval Institute in the February issue of PROCEEDINGS magazine. I am a huge fan of leaders who put their thoughts on paper so we can read, debate and improve our understanding of their views.  Non-USNI members can read the article HERE. 

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NAVIOCOM Georgia Change of Command

In a change of command ceremony held July 23 in Alexander Hall, Navy Captain Michael R. Fisher relinquished command of Navy Information Operations Command (NAVIOCOM) Georgia to Captain John C. Post. VADM Barry McCullough, Commander TENTH Fleet/Fleet Cyber Command was the presiding officer.

Captain Post, a native of Dallas, Texas, and University of Texas alumnus, became the 8th commanding officer of NAVIOCOM Georgia. He assumes command of NAVIOCOM Georgia whose mission is to provide Information Warfare and Cryptologic expertise and personnel to Fleet Air, Surface, Submarine and National Security Agency/Central Security Service Georgia. It also provides reachback staff support to Chief, Joint Force Maritime Component Commander of Central and Europe operations.

Captain Michael R. Fisher retired after a 26 year USAF/Navy career.