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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 252-96
May 02, 1996

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Vice Admiral Frank L. Bowman, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of admiral and assignment as Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Department of the Navy/Department of Energy in Arlington, Virginia. Vice Admiral Bowman is currently serving as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower and Personnel), N1, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Personnel in Arlington, Virginia.

Vice Admiral Bowman was born December 19, 1944 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.