Navy Rear Adm. Mark D. Behning nominated for promotion to vice admiral
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Navy Rear Adm. Mark D. Behning nominated for promotion to vice admiral

Behning would become deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and commander, Task Force EIGHT ZERO, in Norfolk, Virginia. He now directs the Undersea Warfare Division at the Pentagon.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 16, 2026, 12:28 PM ET

Navy Rear Adm. Mark D. Behning drew a nomination for promotion to vice admiral, a three-star rank that would place him atop the fleet’s East Coast readiness command.