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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 397-12
May 18, 2012

Flag Officer Announcement

            Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced today that the President has made the following nomination: 

            Navy Rear Adm. Robin R. Braun for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as chief of Navy Reserve, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.  Braun is currently serving as deputy for operations/battle staff director, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.