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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 281-01
June 22, 2001

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Navy Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Richard A. Mayo is being assigned as fleet surgeon for Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and command surgeon, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. Mayo is currently serving as deputy director for Logistics, Medical Readiness, J4, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.

Navy Rear Adm. (Lower Half) (Selectee) John M. Mateczun is being assigned as deputy director for Logistics, Medical Readiness, J4, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Mateczun is currently serving as assistant chief for Health Care Operations, BUMED, Washington, D.C.