[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 50 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3661-S3662]
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                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports of committees were submitted:

       By Mr. THURMOND, from the Committee on Armed Services:
       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. Air 
     Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 601:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. George T. Babbitt, Jr., 3032.

       The following-named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     United States Code, section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. John J. Batbie, Jr., 7759.
     Brig. Gen. Winfred N. Carroll, 8742.
     Brig. Gen. Dennis M. Gray, 5184.
     Brig. Gen. Grant R. Mulder, 6734.
     Brig. Gen. Virgil J. Toney, Jr., 3240.

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. William E. Albertson, 6512.
     Col. Paul R. Cooper, 1006.
     Col. Gerald P. Fitzgerald, 6393.
     Col. Patrick J. Gallagher, 3723.
     Col. Edward J. Mechenbier, 3853.
     Col. Jeffrey M. Musfeldt, 8617.
     Col. Allan R. Poulin, 0569.
     Col. Giuseppe P. Santaniello, 7772.
     Col. Robert B. Siegfried, 5248.
     Col. Robert C. Stumpf, 5111.
     Col. William E. Thomlinson, 6969.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. Air 
     Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Tad J. Oelstrom, 3287.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. Air 
     Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 601:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Richard B. Myers, 7092.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. Air 
     Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 601:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, 7375.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. Air 
     Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. John B. Hall, Jr., 5835.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10 United States 
     Code, section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy, 0477.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Tommy R. Franks, 0864.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the U.S. Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 
     10, United States Code, section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Maj. Gen. Kevin B. Kuklok, 6010.

       The following-named officers for appointment in the U.S. 
     Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, United 
     States Code, section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. James R. Battaglini, 5336.
     Col. James E. Cartwright, 5961.
     Col. Stephen A. Cheney, 1702.
     Col. Christopher Cortez, 9054.
     Col. Robert M. Flanagan, 2865.
     Col. John F. Goodman, 3509.
     Col. Gary H. Hughey, 9286.
     Col. Thomas S. Jones, 2831.
     Col. Richard L. Kelly, 9290.
     Col. Ralph E. Parker, Jr., 6337.
     Col. John F. Sattler, 0580.
     Col. William A. Whitlow, 5394.
     Col. Frances C. Wilson, 7788.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, United 
     States Code, section 12203:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Karen A. Harmeyer, 8014.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, United 
     States Code, section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Terrence P. Murray, 7177.

       The following-named officer for appointment as Judge 
     Advocate General of the U.S. Navy and for appointment to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, United States Code, section 
     5148:

                           To be rear admiral

     Capt. John D. Hutson, 9946.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 601:

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                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Lee F. Gunn, 4664.

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed.)
  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services, I 
report favorably 25 nomination lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine 
Corps and Navy which were printed in the Congressional Records of 
January 7, 28, 30, February 5, 25, 27, March 5, 11, 21, and April 7, 
1997, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on 
the Executive Calendar, that these nominations lie at the Secretary's 
desk for the information of Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The nominations ordered to lie on the Secretary's desk were printed 
in the Records of January 7, 28, 30, February 5, 25, 27, March 5, 11, 
21, and April 7, 1997, at the end of the Senate proceedings.)

       In the Army there are 30 promotions to the grade of major 
     (list begins with William M. Austin) (Reference No. 55).
       In the Army there are 69 promotions to the grade of colonel 
     (list begins with Richard H. Agosta) (Reference No. 65).
       In the Army there are 9 appointments to the grade of 
     colonel (list begins with Richard Cooper) (Reference No. 
     171).
       In the Army there are 66 appointments to the grade of major 
     (list begins with Ida F. Agamy) (Reference No. 178).
       In the Navy there are 59 appointments to the grade of 
     lieutenant commander (list begins with Cal D. Astrin) 
     (Reference No. 195).
       In the Air Force Reserve there are 83 appointments to the 
     grade of colonel (list begins with Robert N. Agee) (Reference 
     No. 218).
       In the Army Reserve there is 1 appointment to the grade of 
     colonel (George B. Garrett) (Reference No. 219).
       In the Army Reserve there are 32 appointments to the grade 
     of colonel (list begins with Vincent J. Albanese) (Reference 
     No. 220).
       In the Army Reserve there are 7 appointments to the grade 
     of colonel (list begins with James M. Caldwell) (Reference 
     No. 221).
       In the Navy there are 29 appointments to the grade of 
     lieutenant and below (list begins with Jason T. Baltimore) 
     (Reference No. 222).
       In the Army there are 170 appointments to the rank of 
     lieutenant colonel (list begins with Bryant H. Aldstadt) 
     (Reference No. 224).
       In the Air Force there are 22 appointment to the grade of 
     colonel and below (list begins with John L. Bush) (Reference 
     No. 227).
       In the Army Reserve there is 1 appointment to the grade of 
     colonel (Larry W. Rascster) (Reference No. 228).
       In the Air Force there are 517 appointments to the grade of 
     colonel and below (list begins with Barry S. Abbott) 
     (Reference No. 229).
       In the Marine Corps there are 92 appointments to the grade 
     of colonel (list begins with Dirk R. Ahle) (Reference No. 
     234).
       In the Army there is 1 appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant colonel (Douglas R. Yates) (Reference No. 239).
       In the Navy there are 3 appointments to the grade of 
     captain and below (list begins with Edward H. Lundquist) 
     (Reference No. 240).
       In the Air Force there are 16 appointments to the grade of 
     colonel and below (list begins with Christopher R. 
     Kleinsmith) (Reference No. 261).
       In the Army Reserve there are 18 appointments to the grade 
     of colonel (list begins with Harry L. Bryan, Jr.) (Reference 
     No. 262).
       In the Army there is 1 appointment to the grade of major 
     (Phuong T. Pierson) (Reference No. 263).
       In the Air Force there are 364 appointments to the grade of 
     colonel and below (list begins with Marilyn S. Abughusson) 
     (Reference No. 264).
       In the Air Force there are 11 appointments to the grade of 
     lieutenant colonel and below (list begins with John M. 
     Barker, Jr.) (Reference No. 269).
       In the Marine Corps there is 1 appointment to the grade of 
     colonel (Todd H. Griffis) (Reference No. 270).
       In the Marine Corps there are 479 appointments to the grade 
     of major (list begins with Roy P. Ackley, Jr.,) (Reference 
     No. 272).
       In the Marine Corps there are 326 appointments to the grade 
     of lieutenant colonel (list begins with Robert J. Abblitt) 
     (Reference No. 273).
       In the Navy there is 1 appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant commander (Jamel B. Weatherspoon) (Reference No. 
     274).

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