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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 686-04
July 19, 2004

Flag Officer Assignment

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark announced the following flag officer assignment:

Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) James A. Winnefeld, Jr. is being assigned as commander, Carrier Group Two, Norfolk, Va. Winnefeld is currently assigned as director, Warfare Programs and Readiness, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va.