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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 717-05
July 15, 2005

Flag Officer Assignment

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

 

Rear Adm. (selectee) William R. Burke is being assigned commander, Logistics Group, Western Pacific/Commander, Task Force 73/commander, Task Force 712, Singapore. Burke is currently executive assistant to the vice chief of naval operations, Washington, D.C.