The President today announced his intention to nominate Adm. Carlisle A.H. Trost, U.S. Navy, to be Chief of Naval Operations, Department of Defense. He would succeed Adm. James D. Watkins, whose term expires June 30, 1986.
Admiral Trost is presently serving as commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and deputy commander in chief U.S. Atlantic Command. Previously, he was director, Navy program planning in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1981-1985; commander, 7th Fleet, 1980-1981; deputy to the commander in chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 1978-1980; director, systems analysis division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1976-1978; and Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Officer Development and Distribution, 1974-1976.
Admiral Trost graduated from the United States Naval Academy (B.S., 1953). He is married and has four children. Admiral Trost was born on April 24, 1930, in Valmeyer, IL.
Ronald Reagan, Nomination of Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost To Be Chief of Naval Operations Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/258160