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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 977-09
December 15, 2009

Flag Officer Announcement

                Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination:
 
                Navy Vice Adm. David Architzel for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. Architzel is currently serving as principal deputy assistant secretary of the Navy (research, development and acquisition), Pentagon, Washington, D.C.