Navy Reorganizes Some Program Executive Offices, Assigns PEOs

Rear Adm. Troy M. McClelland, left, will be assigned as program executive officer for a new PEO overseeing the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan. He is shown here in 2018 during a tour of Commander, Task Force 75. U.S. NAVY / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danny Ray Nuñez Jr.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced on Sept. 29 several flag officer assignments based on the reorganization of some program executive offices.

The program executive officer (PEO) for submarines (PEO Subs) has been renamed PEO Attack Submarines (PEO SSN). Rear Adm. David A. Goggins has been assigned as PEO SSN, essentially retaining the same position.

Rear Adm. Scott W. Pappano will be assigned as program executive officer, Strategic Submarines (PEO SSBN), renamed from PEO Columbia. Pappano currently is PEO Columbia.

Rear Adm. (lower half) Edward L. Anderson will be assigned as program executive officer, Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS), which is being converted from a code in the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA 07). Anderson is currently serving as commander, Undersea Warfare (NAVSEA 07).

A new PEO has been established to oversee the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan. Rear Adm. Troy M. McClelland will be assigned as program executive officer, Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization (PEO SIOP). McClelland is currently serving as deputy commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command.