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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 158-07
February 12, 2007

Flag Officer Assignment

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

 

            Rear Adm. (select) Douglas L. McClain is being assigned as director, global operations, J3, U.S. Strategic Command, Omaha, Neb.  McClain is currently serving as commander, Carrier Strike Group Five, Yokosuka, Japan.