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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1012-11
December 12, 2011

Flag Officer Announcements

            Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert announced today the following assignment:

            Capt. Colin J. Kilrain, who has been selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as senior defense official and defense attache to Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.  Kilrain is currently serving as director, combating terrorism, National Security Council, Washington, D.C.