Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead announced the following flag officer assignments:
Rear Adm. (lower half) Paul J. Bushong is being assigned as deputy director, submarine warfare division, N87, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Bushong is currently serving as executive officer to the commander, Supreme Allied Command, Europe, Vaihingen, Germany.
Captain Barry L. Bruner, who has been selected to the rank of rear admiral (lower half), is being assigned as director, operations division, Office of Budget, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller/director, operations division, fiscal management division, N821, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Bruner is currently serving as chief of staff, carrier strike group five, Yokosuka, Japan.
Captain Bradley R. Gehrke, who has been selected to the rank of rear admiral (lower half), is being assigned as defense attaché U.S. Pacific Command, Defense Intelligence Agency, China. Gehrke is currently serving as chief of staff, submarine group seven, Yokosuka, Japan.
