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Senate Confirms Del Toro As New Navy Secretary

Senate Confirms Del Toro As New Navy Secretary
Carlos Del Toro, the 78th Secretary of the Navy, was sworn in on August 9. (Photo: Stimson Center)

The Senate confirmed Carlos Del Toro to be the next Secretary of the Navy in a voice vote late Aug. 7. “Carlos Del Toro’s lifelong pursuits and deep experience advancing America’s national security make him well-prepared to serve as the 78th Secretary of the Navy,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement after the confirmation. The White House announced Del Toro’s selection in June (Defense Daily, June 11). Del Toro previously served in the Navy for 22 years,…

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