Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, a Navy Seal leader, was named deputy commander of Central Command, the military's busiest. Staff Sgt. Joe Laws/U.S. Air Force
Special Operations Veterans Rise in Hierarchy -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — A growing number of veteran commandos in Special Operations are rising to top positions in traditional military units and across the national security bureaucracy, reflecting the importance of their specialized training to fight unconventional wars that defined the past decade.
Among the most visible of these appointments were the recent promotions of two Navy Seal commanders to the No. 2 slots at a pair of military regional commands, a historic first.
Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward was named deputy commander of Central Command, the military’s busiest, managing two wars while watching a complex set of partners and rivals across Southwest Asia and the Middle East. Vice Adm. Joseph D. Kernan was named deputy commander of Southern Command, specializing in upgrading the skills of local security forces across Latin America and the Caribbean with the exercise of American influence, or “soft power.”
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My Comment: These promotions make it clear .... special operations is the place to be for quicker promotions within the military.
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