The Academy remembers........

atlsmith
Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:56:25 +0000

Navy Vice Adm. Kevin J. Cosgriff, Class of 1971, has been nominated by President Bush to a key command in the War on Terror, as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command and Commander, Fifth Fleet, headquartered in Bahrain, according to USMMA Alumni news:

http://www.usmmaaa.com/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?sitename=USMMA&record=2185&htmlfile=newspages3_photo.htm

United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) is the joint armed forces command that takes the war to the enemy in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Centcom is responsible for US security interests in 25 nations that stretch from the Horn of Africa through the Arabian Gulf region, into Central Asia.

To see some incredible stories and photos about the missions of the Centcom naval forces Admiral Cosgriff will command see:

http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/photos/index.html

Vice Admiral Cosgriff’s bio is here:

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=76

Congratulations to Admiral Cosgriff '71 for his role in in defending our country from the terrorists!