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Immediate Release

Flag Officer Announcements

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

Navy Vice Adm. Michael E. Boyle for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as director, Navy Staff, N09B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Boyle recently served as commander, Third Fleet, San Diego, California.

Navy Vice Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for Operations, Plans, Strategy, and Warfighting Development, N3/N5/N7, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Dwyer is currently serving as deputy chief of naval operations for Warfighting Development, N7, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.

Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Scott M. Brown for appointment to the grade of rear admiral. Brown is currently serving as director, Industrial Operations (NAVSEA 04), Washington, D.C.