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Immediate Release

Flag Officer Announcement

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Navy Vice Adm. Paul A. Grosklags for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland.  Grosklags is currently serving as principal military deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, Washington, District of Columbia.