Trump to Tap Fil-Am Rear Admiral as Asst. Defense Secretary

Rear Admiral Victorino Mercado (Ret.)

Rear Admiral Victorino Mercado (Ret.)

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Rear Admiral  Victorino Mercado,, a retired Filipino American Navy veteran, as the assistant secretary for strategy, plans and capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the White House announced on Wednesday, February 26 (See Asian Journal for story).