61.   According to a military source the US military holds command and communications responsibilities for Sharp Guard and coordinates all naval anti-aircraft operations in the Adriatic.

62.   Admiral Jeremy Boorda, chief of naval operations, was taken to a Washington hospital after suffering the gunshot wound, a Pentagon official said.

63.   Clinton said he was the first enlisted man to rise to become chief of naval operations.

64.   The officials said Vice Admiral T. Joseph Lopez, who is deputy chief of naval operations, was to be named as his replacement.

65.   Two diversions were organised, a naval operation between Nice and Cannes and a joint air-sea operation near La Ciotat designed to spread confusion in German ranks.

66.   US Defense Secretary William Perry praised the selection Wednesday of Admiral Jay Johnson as chief of naval operations, succeeding Admiral Jeremy Boorda, who committed suicide.

67.   Lopez is currently deputy chief of naval operations for resources, warfare requirements and assessments.

68.   Lopez was deputy chief of naval operations until early this year when he was replaced in the post by Johnson.

69.   Prueher subsequently served as commander of the European-based Sixth Fleet and as vice chief of naval operations, the number two position in the navy.

70.   The Norwegian foreign ministry may call off a visit to Israel by the chief of naval operations, Rear Admiral Hans K. Svensholt, a daily newspaper said Wednesday.