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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 082-95
February 21, 1995

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Rear Admiral Donald L. Pilling, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Commander Sixth Fleet/Commander Naval Striking Force and Support Forces, Southern Europe, in Gaeta, Italy. Rear Admiral Pilling is currently serving as Director Programming Division, N80, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon.

Rear Admiral Pilling was born June 4, 1943 in New York, New York.