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Immediate Release

Flag Officer Announcement

Oct. 6, 2021

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:

Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Paul J. Schlise for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Schlise is currently serving as director, Surface Warfare Division, N96, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.