Navy Rear Adm. Paul C. Spedero, Jr. nominated as director, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C

Paul C. Spedero, Jr., a Navy Rear Adm., was nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as director, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C, the Department of War announced.

Rear Adm. Paul C. Spedero, Jr., a prominent United States Navy officer, has been nominated for appointment to vice admiral and director, Joint Staff, Pentagon.

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This nomination is one of 109 officer nominations announced so far this year. Hawaii (10) leads all states in total nominations, while the Army (74) has the most nominations among military services. At the same point in 2025, the database recorded only two officer nominations. The previous nomination announcement occurred five days earlier.