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11-15-05, 09:59 AM
Former DoD Transformation Head Dies at Age 63
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2005 – The former admiral who'd been in charge of the defense department's mission to transform itself for the 21st century died Nov. 12 at age 63.
Retired Navy Vice Adm. Arthur K. Cebrowski had already experienced a highly successful military career when he was appointed by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Nov. 26, 2001, to lead DoD's transformation efforts.
"Art Cebrowski is the perfect guy to promote and analyze our transformation efforts," Rumsfeld said in a DoD news release announcing Cebrowski's appointment.
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The admiral was a naval aviator who'd had combat experience in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm and had commanded Fighter Squadron 41 and Carrier Air Wing 8. Cebrowski also commanded the assault ship USS Guam, the aircraft carrier USS Midway, and the USS America battle group. His joint assignments included service as the director for command, control and communications on the Joint Staff.
Cebrowski had also served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as director of space, information warfare, and command and control. He retired from the U.S. Navy in October 2001 after serving as president of the Naval War College, in Newport, R.I.
Complete Article (http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2005/20051114_3348.html)
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2005 – The former admiral who'd been in charge of the defense department's mission to transform itself for the 21st century died Nov. 12 at age 63.
Retired Navy Vice Adm. Arthur K. Cebrowski had already experienced a highly successful military career when he was appointed by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Nov. 26, 2001, to lead DoD's transformation efforts.
"Art Cebrowski is the perfect guy to promote and analyze our transformation efforts," Rumsfeld said in a DoD news release announcing Cebrowski's appointment.
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The admiral was a naval aviator who'd had combat experience in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm and had commanded Fighter Squadron 41 and Carrier Air Wing 8. Cebrowski also commanded the assault ship USS Guam, the aircraft carrier USS Midway, and the USS America battle group. His joint assignments included service as the director for command, control and communications on the Joint Staff.
Cebrowski had also served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as director of space, information warfare, and command and control. He retired from the U.S. Navy in October 2001 after serving as president of the Naval War College, in Newport, R.I.
Complete Article (http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2005/20051114_3348.html)