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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 709-05
July 13, 2005

Flag Officer Assignment

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

 

Rear Adm. (selectee) Richard K. Gallagher is being assigned as director for operations, J3, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany. Gallagher is currently commander, Strike Force Training Atlantic, Norfolk, Va.