President Trump nominated Vice Adm. Michael Gilday as the next head of the Navy on Wednesday, a week after his previous nominee decided to retire instead of taking over the position.

Gilday is the director of the Joint Staff in Washington, D.C. and will be promoted to full admiral if the Senate confirms him for the position of chief of naval operations.

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