Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Navy Rear Adm. Blake L. Converse for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Converse is currently serving as deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey T. Jablon for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for installations and logistics, N4, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Jablon is currently serving as a special assistant to director, Navy Staff, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Michael A. Brookes for appointment to the grade of rear admiral. Brookes is currently serving as director, National Maritime Intelligence Integration Office; and commander, Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D.C.
Navy Capt. Bryan E. Braswell for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Braswell is currently serving as commander, Naval Information Warfighting Development Center, Norfolk, Virginia.