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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 898-12
November 14, 2012

Flag Officer Announcement

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

            Navy Rear Adm. Kenneth E. Floyd for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as commander, Third Fleet, San Diego, Calif.  Floyd is currently serving as assistant deputy chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Systems, N9B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.