An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Immediate Release

Flag Officer Announcements

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

Navy Capt. Kevin J. Brown for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Brown is currently serving as commander, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Navy Capt. Timothy A. Brown for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Brown is currently serving as assistant chief of staff for Force Logistics, Naval Air Forces/Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, California.

Navy Capt. Jorge R. Cuadros for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Cuadros is currently serving as chief of staff, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Washington, D.C. 

Navy Capt. Michael York for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). York is currently serving as director, Fleet Supply Readiness and Operations, N412, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia.