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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 548-95
October 12, 1995

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Rear Admiral Alexander J. Krekich, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in San Diego, California. Rear Admiral Krekich is currently serving as the Director, Surface Warfare Division, N86, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

Rear Admiral Krekich was born March 19, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey.