Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark announced today the following flag officer assignments:
Rear Adm. David Architzel is being assigned as Commander, Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Carriers, Washington, D.C. Architzel is currently Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force, Norfolk, Va.
Rear Adm. Frederic R. Ruehe is being assigned as Commander, Navy Region Mid Atlantic, Norfolk, Va. Ruehe is currently Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan/Commander, Naval Component, U.S. Forces Japan, Yokosuka, Japan.
Rear Adm. (lower half) William J. McCarthy is being assigned as Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force, Norfolk, Va. McCarthy is currently Commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, Norfolk, Va.
Rear Adm. (lower half) James W. Stevenson, Jr. is being assigned as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, U.S. Southern Command, Mayport, Fla. Stevenson is currently Commander, Carrier Group Twelve, Norfolk, Va.
