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The nominee to serve as the top Navy civilian will appear before the Senate next week, as Congress prepares to mark up the annual defense spending and policy bills.
Carlos Del Toro, a former surface warfare officer and destroyer commander, will testify in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 13 along with four other Pentagon nominees.
Del Toro would be the second Hispanic Navy secretary should the upper chamber confirm him to the position.
His testimony follows recent...