Navy secretary steps down

Stars and Stripes ^ | March 18, 2009 | Stars and Stripes

[Jet Jaguar]

WASHINGTON — B.J. Penn, assistant secretary of the Navy for installations and environment, will serve as acting Navy secretary until a successor to Donald Winter is named.

Winter, who stepped down Friday, had agreed to stay on in the Obama administration until March 13, or until a replacement was found.

Penn began his career as a Naval aviator, according to the Navy Web site. He amassed more than 6,500 flight hours in 16 types of aircraft. He was EA-6B Pilot of the Year in 1972, according to the site. Thus far, the White House has not hinted who the nominee might be.

[IamConservative]

Thank you for your career of service Mr. Winter. Sounds like a heck of an aviator..

[Rebelbase]

“Thus far, the White House has not hinted who the nominee might be.”

The most likely candidate will be someone who thinks the Navy needs to be gutted.

[Glenn]

The most likely candidate will be someone who thinks the Navy needs to be gutted.

That would be Obama.

Can he serve both positions at once?

[brytlea]

I would like to nominate Popeye the Sailor Man. I suspect he would be better than anyone the administration will nominate.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Wesley Clark might be available. Former General who hates the military should fit the bill nicely...

[Jet Jaguar]

I'm busy. I must decline. I'm building my own boat. I will sail the seven seas until 2012.

[PurpleMan]

Ah, Winter is no aviator. He was a head honcho for TRW and Northrup-Grumman for at least 20 years.

Penn’s the fly-boy

[Nickname]

“Thus far, the White House has not hinted who the nominee might be.”

They’re probably busy interviewing members of “Iraq Veterans Against the War.”

[omega4179]

Anti-navy gay harvard grad wanted.

[Perdogg]

I thought 0bama was going to name the gay guy who runs a museum to run the Navy.

[joe fonebone]

Anybody that can fly an EA-6B is not only a good pilot, but has to have b@lls the size of watermelons....

[Thrownatbirth]

EA-6B Pilot of the Year in 1972

Didn't kill a single skier.

[IamConservative]

Ah, Winter is no aviator. He was a head honcho for TRW and Northrup-Grumman for at least 20 years.

Penn’s the fly-boy

Thanks. I mis-read that. When casting honors about, it is always best to get the details right!

[DirtyHarryY2K]

I remember reading an article about that a few days ago.

[ScottinVA]

“I would like to nominate Popeye the Sailor Man. I suspect he would be better than anyone the administration will nominate.”

...which makes Popeye vastly over-qualified to serve in this administration. ;-)

[badgerlandjim]

President Obama accepts immediate resignation of Secretary of the Navy, Donald Winters. A White House spokesman says a prominent female candidate who has many years of experience with naval personnel is being considered for the cabinet position.

[Jet Jaguar]

LOL!

[ClearCase_guy]

That would be William White. I believe he is still seen as the likely choice for Navy secretary. But it’s odd that the article doesn’t talk about him.

[Non-Sequitur]

Didn't kill a single skier.

That was a Marine EA-6.