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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 027-01
January 19, 2001

FLAG ASSIGNMENTS

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern E. Clark announced today the following assignments:

Navy Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Linda J. Bird, SC, USN, is being assigned as director, Supply Programs and Policy Division, N41, OPNAV, Washington, D.C. Bird is currently serving as vice commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Navy Rear Adm. (Lower Half) David D. Pruett, CEC, USN, is being assigned as director, Facilities and Engineering Division, N44, OPNAV, Washington, D.C. Pruett is currently serving as deputy director, Facilities and Engineering Division, N44B, OPNAV, Washington, D.C.

Navy Rear Adm. (Lower Half) (Select) William J. Maguire, SC, USN, is being assigned as vice commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Maguire is currently serving as deputy commander, Fleet Logistics Operations, Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg, Pa.