[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 70 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S5301]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, Thursday, May 7, 2009:


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       MICHAEL NACHT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF DEFENSE.
       ELIZABETH LEE KING, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
       WALLACE C. GREGSON, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. MICHAEL W. MILLER

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. MARC E. ROGERS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. THOMAS J. OWEN

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. ROBERT R. ALLARDICE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

LT. GEN. FRANK G. KLOTZ

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                          To be major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS K. ANDERSEN
BRIGADIER GENERAL SALVATORE A. ANGELELLA
BRIGADIER GENERAL GREGORY A. BISCONE
BRIGADIER GENERAL ANDREW E. BUSCH
BRIGADIER GENERAL TIMOTHY A. BYERS
BRIGADIER GENERAL SUSAN Y. DESJARDINS
BRIGADIER GENERAL JUDITH A. FEDDER
BRIGADIER GENERAL ERIC E. FIEL
BRIGADIER GENERAL CRAIG A. FRANKLIN
BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID L. GOLDFEIN
BRIGADIER GENERAL BLAIR E. HANSEN
BRIGADIER GENERAL SUSAN J. HELMS
BRIGADIER GENERAL MARY K. HERTOG
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN W. HESTERMAN III
BRIGADIER GENERAL DARRELL D. JONES
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAN MARC JOUAS
BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT C. KANE
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES M. KOWALSKI
BRIGADIER GENERAL STANLEY T. KRESGE
BRIGADIER GENERAL SUSAN K. MASHIKO
BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL R. MOELLER
BRIGADIER GENERAL CLYDE D. MOORE II
BRIGADIER GENERAL DOUGLAS H. OWENS
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES O. POSS
BRIGADIER GENERAL MARK F. RAMSAY
BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBIN RAND
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH REYNES, JR.
BRIGADIER GENERAL SUZANNE M. VAUTRINOT
BRIGADIER GENERAL LAWRENCE L. WELLS
BRIGADIER GENERAL JANET C. WOLFENBARGER

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. LARRY O. SPENCER


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS VICE CHIEF 
     OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, UNITED STATES NAVY AND APPOINTMENT TO 
     THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF 
     IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTIONS 601 AND 5035:

                             To be admiral

ADM. JONATHAN W. GREENERT

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                             To be admiral

ADM. PATRICK M. WALSH

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                             To be admiral

VICE ADM. JOHN C. HARVEY, JR.

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                           To be vice admiral

VICE ADM. SAMUEL J. LOCKLEAR III

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                           To be vice admiral

REAR ADM. RICHARD W. HUNT

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                           To be vice admiral

REAR ADM. MARK D. HARNITCHEK

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. MARK L. TIDD

                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                          To be major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE J. ALLEN
BRIGADIER GENERAL RAYMOND C. FOX
BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES M. GURGANUS
BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID R. HEINZ
BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVEN A. HUMMER
BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID G. REIST
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN A. TOOLAN, JR.
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN E. WISSLER

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                        To be brigadier general

COLONEL JOHN J. BROADMEADOW
COLONEL JOHN W. BULLARD, JR.
COLONEL STEVEN W. BUSBY
COLONEL HERMAN S. CLARDY III
COLONEL LEWIS A. CRAPAROTTA
COLONEL ROBERT F. HEDELUND
COLONEL FREDERICK M. PADILLA
COLONEL MICHAEL A. ROCCO
COLONEL RICHARD L. SIMCOCK II
COLONEL VINCENT R. STEWART

       THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE 
     NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND 
     TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       R. GIL KERLIKOWSKE, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE DIRECTOR OF 
     NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL F. ADAMES AND 
     ENDING WITH KATHRYN D. VANDERLINDEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 10, 2009.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAUL L. CANNON AND 
     ENDING WITH CHERRI S. WHEELER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 25, 2009.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD EDWARD ALFORD 
     AND ENDING WITH RICHARD D. YOUNTS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 25, 2009.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF GEORGE E. LOUGHRAN, TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF RAYMOND B. ABARCA, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF IAN C. B. DIAZ, TO BE MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM T. HOUSTON AND 
     ENDING WITH DAVID L. WELLS II, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 21, 2009.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF ELIZABETH M. SHERR, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ERIN T. DOYLE, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF SCOTT A. BIER, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ROBERT G. YOUNG, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GEORGE R. BERRY AND ENDING 
     WITH PERRY W. SARVER, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON APRIL 
     21, 2009.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL G. AMUNDSON AND 
     ENDING WITH PAUL C. THORN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON APRIL 
     21, 2009.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BUSTER D. AKERS, JR. AND 
     ENDING WITH MICHAEL T. ZELL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     APRIL 21, 2009.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN W. HAHN IV AND 
     ENDING WITH STEPHANIE L. MALMANGER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 21, 2009.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL T. ECHOLS, TO BE COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF GREGORY J. HAZLETT, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF BRIAN J. ELLIS, JR., TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF JESUS S. MORENO, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF COLLEEN L. JACKSON, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF GREGORY P. MITCHELL, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JONATHAN V. AHLSTROM AND 
     ENDING WITH JOEL E. YODER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON APRIL 
     21, 2009.