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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 916-07
July 24, 2007

Flag Officer Announcements

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nominations:
 
Navy Rear Adm. Richard K. Gallagher for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as deputy commander, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany. Gallagher is currently serving as director for operations, J3, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany.
 
Navy Rear Adm. Robert T. Moeller for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as deputy for military operations, U.S. Africa Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany. Moeller is currently serving as special assistant, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.