Sources told Defense One that the reason behind the delay in letting Adm. Samuel Locklear retire as commander of the U.S. Pacific Command is because he is being considered for the post of the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III 2012” by United States Navy – http://www.pacom.mil/web/site_pages/Staff%20Directory/J0/J00-Biography-locklear.shtml
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