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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 392-12
May 17, 2012

Flag Officer Announcement

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

            Rear Adm. Michael T. Franken will be assigned as chief of legislative affairs, Washington, D.C.  Franken is currently serving as commander, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Djibouti, Africa.