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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 290-98
June 09, 1998

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Rear Adm. James F. Amerault, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for logistics, N4, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Amerault is currently serving as director, Office of Budget, Fiscal Management Division, N82, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Amerault was born Oct. 8, 1943 in Somerville, Mass.