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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 848-07
July 09, 2007

Flag Officer Assignments

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen announced the following flag officer assignments:
Rear Adm. (lower half) Richard R. Jeffries is being assigned as commander, Navy Medicine Capital Area/commander, Navy Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. Jeffries is currently serving as medical officer to the Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
 
Rear Adm. (lower half) (selectee) William M. Roberts is being assigned as medical officer to the Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. Roberts is currently serving as deputy director, medical resources, plans and policy, N931B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.