Navy Vice Adm. Christopher S. Gray nominated for promotion to vice admiral

Christopher S. Gray, a Navy Vice Adm., was nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as deputy chief of Naval Operations for Sustainment, N4, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations/commander, Navy Sustainment, Pentagon, Washington, D.C, the Department of War announced.

The nomination of Vice Admiral Christopher S. Gray to Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Sustainment represents a key leadership change in the U.S. Navy.

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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.