Pentagon: Foggo Tapped to Lead U.S. 6th Fleet - USNI News: The Navy’s current assistant deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans and strategy (N3/N5) has been nominated to take command of U.S. naval forces operating in Europe and Africa, according to a Wednesday release from the Pentagon.
Rear Adm. James G. Foggo III, if approved by the Senate, will take command of U.S. 6th Fleet and promoted to vice admiral.
A career submariner, Foggo served on USS Sea Devil (SSN-664), USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN-658) and USS Narwhal (SSN-671).
He commanded Los Angeles-class attack boat, USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723).
Foggo’s other assignments included commander of Submarine Group Eight, commander submarines, Allied Naval Forces South and deputy commander of U.S. 6th Fleet.
