1.   Another naval aviator seen as a contender is Adm. Jay L. Johnson, who took over as vice chief from Prueher and is now acting Navy chief.

2.   Shinseki took over as vice chief in November after serving two years as the top Army general in Europe and commander of the NATO peacekeeping force in Bosnia.

3.   Dare rose to vice chief of defense staff, the second-highest uniformed rank.

4.   His position becomes redundant with the appointment of Yousuf as vice chief.

5.   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.