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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 787-03
October 27, 2003

Flag Officer Assignment

            Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark announced the following flag officer assignment:

 

            Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Patrick M. Walsh is being assigned as commander, Carrier Group Seven, North Island, Calif.  Walsh is currently serving as deputy director for strategic plans and policy, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.