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Immediate Release

Flag Officer Announcement

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Capt. Karl O. Thomas has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Thomas is currently serving as director, 21st Century Sailor Office, N17, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Arlington, Virginia.