Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Thomas E. Shultz nominated for promotion to rear admiral

Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Thomas E. Shultz nominated for promotion to rear admiral

Thomas E. Shultz currently serves as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group SEVEN/commander, Task Force 76/commander, Amphibious Force, SEVENTH Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 16, 2026, 12:37 PM ET

Thomas E. Shultz, a Navy Rear Adm. (lower half), was nominated for appointment to the grade of rear admiral, the Department of War announced. Thomas E.