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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 996-05
October 03, 2005

Flag Officer Assignment

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen announced the following flag officer assignment:

 

Rear Adm. (lower half) (selectee) Tony L. Cothron is being assigned as chief of staff, National Security Agency, Washington, D.C. Cothron is currently serving as commander, Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D.C.