Flag Officer Announcement

March 26, 2010 - Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nominations:

Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) William A. Brown has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Brown is currently serving as director, logistics and security assistance, J4, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.

Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Elizabeth S. Niemyer has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Niemyer is currently serving as director, Tricare Region, West, San Diego, Calif.

Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Alton L. Stocks has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Stocks is currently serving as fleet surgeon, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Va.

Navy Capt. David M. Boone has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Boone is currently serving as commanding officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va.

Navy Capt. Colin G. Chinn has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Chinn is currently serving as force surgeon, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Camp H M Smith, Hawaii.

Navy Capt. Robert J. Gilbeau has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Gilbeau is deputy commander for aviation, Naval Inventory Control Point Philadelphia/Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, Pa.

Navy Capt. Margaret G. Kibben has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Kibben is currently serving as executive assistant to the chief of chaplains/director of religious ministries, N097, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.

Navy Capt. Glenn C. Robillard has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Robillard is currently serving as commanding officer, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, San Diego, Calif.

Navy Capt. Elaine C. Wagner has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Wagner is currently serving as commanding officer, Naval Health Clinic New England, Newport, R.I.