Navy Rear Adm. Joshua C. Himes Nominated for Promotion to Rear Admiral
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Navy Rear Adm. Joshua C. Himes Nominated for Promotion to Rear Admiral

Himes currently serves as deputy director of Operations at the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland, the Department of War said.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 16, 2026, 12:32 PM ET

Joshua Himes, a Navy rear admiral serving as a senior intelligence official, was nominated for promotion to the grade of rear admiral.