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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 029-96
January 24, 1996

FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Vice Adm. John M. McConnell, U.S. Navy, to be placed on the retired list in his current grade. McConnell is scheduled to retire Feb. 1, 1996, after completion of more than 29 years of active service. He is currently serving as director, National Security Agency/chief, Central Security Service, Fort Meade, Md.