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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 337-99
July 19, 1999

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Navy Rear Adm. Gregory G. Johnson for appointment to the grade of vice admiral while serving as senior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.