From ABC News/Political Punch:Democratic sources tell ABC News that President-elect Obama appears to be turning to two retired four-stars for his National Security Adviser and his Director of National Intelligence.
Marine Gen. James L. Jones (Ret.), the former head of NATO and U.S. forces in Europe, has emerged as the leading candidate to serve as the National Security Adviser for President-elect Obama.
Admiral Dennis C. Blair (Ret.), former Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Pacific Command and a 6th-generation naval officer, has emerged as the top candidate to be President-elect Obama's Director of National Intelligence. He recently met in Chicago with the president-elect.
Neither job has been officially offered or accepted, and the Obama Transition Team would not confirm or deny either man's front-runner status.
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My Comment: These two men would be good choices. Their Wikipedia entries are the following: Admiral Dennis C. Blair and Marine Gen. James L. Jones.