WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced today the following assignments: Rear Adm. Eugene A. Burcher will be assigned as vice commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia. Burcher most recently served as deputy chief of staff, Submarines, Maritime Command Headquarters, Northwood, Great Britain; and commander, Submarines, NATO, United Kingdom. Rear Adm. (lower half) Wil  more