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Immediate Release

Flag Officer Announcement

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

Navy Rear Adm. John B. Skillman for appointment to the grade of vice admiral with assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources, N8, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.  Skillman is currently serving as director, Programming Division, N80, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.

Navy Captain Michael T. Spencer for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half).  Spencer is currently serving as commander, Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, Fallon, Nevada.