Saturday, June 11, 2011

Ranger General Replaces SEAL Admiral As Commander Of The Joint Special Operations Command


Henry Cuningham at the Fayetteville Observer reported on the change of command at the Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, with Army Ranger Lt General Joseph L. Votel replacing Navy SEAL Vice Admiral William H. McRaven as commander.

President Obama nominated Admiral McRaven for a fourth star and command of the U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base.

Alongside CIA Director Leon Panetta at CIA headquarters, Admiral McRaven oversaw the Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden in Pakastan.

You can read the Observer piece via the below link:

http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2011/06/10/1100882?sac=Home      

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