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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 593-01
November 16, 2001

FLAG OFFICER ASSIGNMENT

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark announced today that Navy Rear Adm. David C. Nichols, Jr., is being assigned as commander, Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, Fallon, Nev. Nichols is currently serving as commander, Carrier Group One.