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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 157-97
April 04, 1997

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Rear Adm. Lee F. Gunn, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Inspector General, Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C. Rear Adm. Gunn is currently serving as assistant deputy chief of naval operations, manpower and personnel, office of the chief of naval operations and deputy chief of naval personnel in Arlington, Va.

Rear Adm. Gunn was born Feb. 20, 1942 in Pontiac, Mich.