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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 632-04
July 02, 2004

Flag Officer Assignments

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Navy Vice Adm. Albert T. Church III, for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as director, Navy Staff, N09B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, DC. Church is currently serving as Inspector General, Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C.

Navy Vice Adm. Robert F. Willard for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Willard is currently serving as commander, SEVENTH Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.