WASHINGTON (Feb. 14, 2008)—Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced yesterday that President Bush has nominated Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Walter M. Skinner for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (upper half). Skinner is currently serving as program executive officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs, Patuxent River, Md.
The Navy announced Skinner's reassignment to Patuxent River on July 27, 2007. Before that, Skinner was serving as commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif.