Navy Rear Adm. Mark D. Behning nominated for promotion to vice admiral
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Navy Rear Adm. Mark D. Behning nominated for promotion to vice admiral

The Undersea Warfare Division director would become deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia, if the Senate confirms the three-star nomination.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 16, 2026, 12:33 PM ET

Navy Rear Adm. Mark D. Behning drew a nomination for promotion to vice admiral, a move that would place him at the command that mans and equips much of the U.S. fleet.