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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 619-09
August 14, 2009

Flag Officer Announcement

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has nominated Navy Reserve Capt. Charles A. Rainey for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half).  Rainey is currently serving as commanding officer, Naval Reserve, strategic mission analysis, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md.