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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 560-99
December 08, 1999

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Navy Rear Adm. Gordon S. Holder for appointment to the grade of vice admiral while serving as commander, Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C.