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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 780-06
August 17, 2006

Flag Officer Assignment

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen announced the following flag officer assignment:
 
Rear Adm. (selectee) Wayne G. Shear is being assigned as commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command/chief of Civil Engineers, Washington, D.C. Shear is currently serving as director, Ashore Readiness Division/director, Seabee Readiness Division, N46, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.