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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 065-01
February 14, 2001

FLAG OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS

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

Navy Rear Adm. Kenneth D. Slaght, USN, is being assigned as commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, Calif. Slaght is currently serving as vice commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, Calif.

Navy Rear Adm. (Select) Michael L. Holmes, USN, is being assigned as commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean/commander, Maritime Air Forces, Mediterranean. Holmes is currently serving as commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force, Pacific, Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Navy Rear Adm. John J. Waickwicz, USN, is being assigned as commander, Iceland Defense Force and commander, Fleet Air Keflavik. Waickwicz is currently serving as special assistant for Air Warfare Division, N78, OPNAV, Washington, D.C.

Navy Rear Adm. (Lower Half) (Select) Anthony L. Winns, USN, is being assigned as commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force, Pacific, Kaneohe, Hawaii. Winns is currently serving as chief, Policy Division, J5, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.