Senate appropriations defense subcommittee

White House to Nominate DOT&E Head Nickolas Guertin as Navy Acquisition Chief

Nickolas Guertin. DoD Photo

The Pentagon’s chief weapons tester will be nominated to lead the Navy’s acquisition efforts, the White House announced on Friday.

Nickolas Guertin, the current Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, is now set to be the White House’s nominee as assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition (RDA), according to a late Friday release from the Biden administration.

The director of DOT&E reports directly to both Secretary of Defense Lloyd...

https://news.usni.org/2022/09/02/white-house-to-nominate-dote-head-nickolas-guertin-as-navy-acquisition-chief

Erik Raven Sworn in as Navy Under Secretary

The Honorable Erik K. Raven takes the Oath of Office as the 34th Under Secretary of the Navy April 13, 2022. U.S. Navy Photo

Former Senate staffer Erik Raven was sworn in as the Navy’s number two civilian on Wednesday, the service announced.

In a Pentagon ceremony, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro swore Raven in to serve as the under secretary of the Navy, according to a service news release.

“The Department of the Navy welcomes Under Secretary Raven with open arms. I have no doubt he will utilize...

https://news.usni.org/2022/04/14/erik-raven-sworn-in-as-navy-under-secretary

Biden To Nominate Senate Staffer Erik Raven for Navy Under Secretary

Erik K. Raven, minority staff director, United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, gives remarks during a sunset parade reception at the Women in Military Service for America War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 5, 2016. U.S. Marine Corps Photo

President Joe Biden on Monday disclosed plans to nominate a Senate staffer to serve as the new under secretary of the Navy.

Erik Raven, who is currently the majority clerk for the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee, is Biden’s pick...

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/14/biden-nominates-senate-staffer-erik-raven-for-navy-under-secretary