Navy Rear Adm. Verissimo is nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral with assignment as commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

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1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:55 AMUnverifiable
   The statement that Navy Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral with assignment as commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, California, is accurate as per the Department of Defense's announcement on December 18, 2025. However, the provided source link is not accessible, making it impossible to verify the claim directly. Therefore, the statement is unverifiable based on the available information.
   • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:45 AMTrue
   On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Rear Admiral Douglas C. Verissimo has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, California. (war.gov) This nomination is part of a series of flag officer announcements, including reappointments and new assignments. The nomination was received in the Senate on December 15, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (congress.gov) As of December 20, 2025, the Senate has not yet confirmed the nomination. Therefore, the statement is accurate as of the current date.
   • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
   • https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/715/1
3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:59 AMTrue
   The statement regarding Navy Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo's nomination to the grade of vice admiral with assignment as commander, Naval Air Forces, is corroborated by the official announcement from the Department of Defense. This announcement confirms his nomination as stated on December 18, 2025. Therefore, the statement is accurate as it reflects this official information.
   • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:51 AMTrue
   The statement correctly identifies Navy Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo as nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and for assignment as commander of Naval Air Forces and Naval Air Force for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, as indicated in the official Department of Defense announcement dated December 18, 2025. Therefore, the claim is verified as accurate based on official military announcements.
   • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:03 AMTrue
   The U.S. Department of Defense announced on December 18, 2025, that Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo has been nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, California. This aligns with the statement provided.
   • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:21 AMTrue
   The statement is accurate; Navy Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo has indeed been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral with an assignment as commander of Naval Air Forces and commander of Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. This information is corroborated by the official Department of Defense announcement released on December 18, 2025. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on current and official sources.
   • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:52 AMTrue
   The statement regarding Navy Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo's nomination for appointment to the grade of vice admiral with assignment as commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet is accurate. The official announcement on December 18, 2025, confirms this appointment and role clearly. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on the documented announcement.
   • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:45 PMTrue
   The statement accurately reflects the announcement that Navy Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral with an assignment as commander of Naval Air Forces and of Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, in San Diego, California. This information is directly corroborated by the official Department of Defense release dated December 18, 2025, confirming the nomination.
   • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:42 AMcomplete
   The statement regarding Navy Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo being nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet is accurate. This information is confirmed by the official announcement from the Department of Defense on December 18, 2025, detailing the flag officer announcements. Therefore, the statement is verified as true.
   • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:32 AMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the announcement that Navy Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with the position of commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. This information is confirmed by the official Department of Defense release dated December 18, 2025. Therefore, the statement is complete and supported by official sources.
    • https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4364002/flag-officer-announcements/
11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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