{"id":32581,"date":"2023-03-08T18:55:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T18:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/03\/08\/biden-taps-7th-fleet-commander-thomas-for-information-warfare-post\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:44:54","slug":"biden-taps-7th-fleet-commander-thomas-for-information-warfare-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/congress\/2023\/03\/08\/biden-taps-7th-fleet-commander-thomas-for-information-warfare-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden taps 7th Fleet commander Thomas for information warfare post"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 President Joe Biden nominated Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander of the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet in Japan, to become a top information warfare official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas was tapped to be the next deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare, N2\/N6, and director of naval intelligence, according to a U.S. Department of Defense announcement made March 8. The Senate received the nomination<\/a> two days prior, according to congressional records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information warfare is a fusion of offensive and defensive electronic capabilities and cyber operations. It combines data collection, awareness and manipulation to gain an advantage \u2014 before, during and after battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should senators confirm Thomas, he will succeed Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler<\/a>, who took the post in June 2020. Exactly where Trussler is headed is not immediately clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fleet Thomas commands is dedicated to the Indo-Pacific, an area the Biden administration considers critical to international stability, financial well-being and military readiness. The fleet regularly works alongside friendly forces from Australia, South Korea, New Zealand and more. Its area of operations spans more than 124 million square kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\t