[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 137 (Friday, September 25, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9890-S9892]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 435 to and 
including 457, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air 
Force, Army and Navy; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the 
motions to reconsider be laid on the table en bloc; that no further 
motions be in order; and that any statements relating to the 
nominations be printed in the Record; provided further that the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate 
return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, are as follows:


                            in the air force

       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. Ralph J. Jodice, II

       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. William J. Rew

       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. Christopher D. Miller


                              in the army

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12211:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Joseph B. DiBartolomeo

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army 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. Benjamin C. Freakley

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army 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. John D. Gardner

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army 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. Helmick

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army 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. Mark P. Hertling

       The following named officers for appointment to the grade 
     indicated in the United States Army under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Robin B. Akin
     Colonel Robert P. Ashley, Jr.
     Colonel Jeffrey L. Bannister
     Colonel Joseph L. Bass
     Colonel Lewis M. Boone
     Colonel Clarence K.K. Chinn
     Colonel Kenneth R. Dahl
     Colonel Gordon B. Davis, Jr.
     Colonel Scott F. Donahue
     Colonel Edward F. Dorman, III
     Colonel Randal A. Dragon
     Colonel Billy D. Farris, II
     Colonel Terry R. Ferrell
     Colonel Paul E. Funk, II
     Colonel Ricky D. Gibbs
     Colonel Harold J. Greene
     Colonel Christopher K. Haas
     Colonel William C. Hix
     Colonel Stephen B. Leisenring
     Colonel Stephen R. Lyons
     Colonel Jonathan A. Maddux
     Colonel Mark A. McAlister
     Colonel John J. McGuiness
     Colonel Michael K. Nagata
     Colonel Bryan R. Owens
     Colonel James F. Pasquarette
     Colonel Victor Petrenko
     Colonel Aundre F. Piggee
     Colonel John S. Regan
     Colonel Bryan T. Roberts
     Colonel John G. Rossi
     Colonel William J. Scott
     Colonel Thomas C. Seamands
     Colonel Charles L. Taylor
     Colonel Stephen M. Twitty
     Colonel Jeffery L. Underhill
     Colonel Darrell K. Williams
     Colonel Peter B. Zwack

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. David J. Conboy

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. James V. Young, Jr.

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Ivan N. Black

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                              in the navy

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael H. Mittelman
     Rear Adm. (lh) Matthew L. Nathan

       The following named officer for appointment as the Chairman 
     of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment to the grade 
     indicated while assigned to a position of importance and 
     responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 152 and 601:

                             To be admiral

     Adm. Michael G. Mullen

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Charles A. Rainey

       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. Jonathan W. White

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) David W. Titley

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Gregory J. Smith

       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. Bruce W. Clingan


                          in the marine corps

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     general in the United States Marine Corps while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                             To be general

     Gen. James N. Mattis

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps 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. Frank A. Panter, Jr.

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while 
     assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser

       The following named officer for appointment as Commander, 
     Marine Forces Reserve, and appointment to the grade indicated 
     while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility 
     under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 5144:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN771 AIR FORCE nominations (40) beginning LANCE L. 
     ANNICELLI, and ending DAVID A. WELGE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 2009.
       PN943 AIR FORCE nomination of Thomas M. Anderson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 14, 2009.
       PN944 AIR FORCE nomination of Ricky B. Reaves, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 14, 2009.
       PN945 AIR FORCE nomination of Jose R. Pereztorres, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 14, 2009.
       PN946 AIR FORCE nominations (7) beginning LOYD A. GRAHAM, 
     and ending CHRISTINE E. STAHL, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 14, 2009.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN825 ARMY nomination of Robert J. Schultz, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 28, 2009.
       PN826 ARMY nomination of Andrea J. Fuller, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 28, 2009.
       PN827 ARMY nominations (2) beginning PETER H. GUEVARA, and 
     ending JEAN R. ELYSEE, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 28, 
     2009.
       PN828 ARMY nominations (8) beginning JAMES BANE, and ending 
     BENOIT D. TANO, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 28, 2009.
       PN853 ARMY nominations (46) beginning JOHN A. BLANKENBAKER, 
     and ending VIRGINIA R. ZOLLER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 3, 2009.
       PN854 ARMY nominations (307) beginning WILLIAM L. ABERNATHY 
     JR., and ending FRANCISCO ZUNIGA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 3, 2009.
       PN855 ARMY nominations (237) beginning GREGORY T. ADAMS, 
     and ending SCOTT L. ZONIS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2009.
       PN893 ARMY nomination of Cameron D. Wright, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 6, 2009.
       PN894 ARMY nomination of Andre L. Brown, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 6, 2009.
       PN895 ARMY nominations (6) beginning KATHLEEN E. COFFEY, 
     and ending BRIAN R. TRENDA, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 6, 2009.
       PN947 ARMY nomination of Sonnie D. Deyampert, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 14, 2009.
       PN948 ARMY nomination of Douglas Lougee, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 14, 2009.
       PN949 ARMY nomination of James Peak, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 14, 2009.
       PN950 ARMY nominations (12) beginning JOYVETTA LEWIS, and 
     ending WILLIAM A. WYMAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 14, 2009.
       PN966 ARMY nomination of Derek D. Brown, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 17, 2009.
       PN967 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STEPHANIE LATIMER, and 
     ending OANH K. TRAN, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     17, 2009.
       PN968 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MICHELLE H. MARTIN, 
     and ending MARGARET A. MOSLEY, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 17, 2009.
       PN969 ARMY nominations (9) beginning ROBERT E. POWERS, and 
     ending MYSORE S. SHILPA, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 17, 2009.


                               IN THE NAVY

       PN856 NAVY nomination of Erik J. Modlo, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 3, 2009.
       PN857 NAVY nomination (2) beginning JOSH A. CASSADA, and 
     ending LARRY R. SMITH, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 3, 
     2009.
       PN858 NAVY nominations (72) beginning MATTHEW J. ACANFORA, 
     and ending DAVID W. YORK, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2009.
       PN859 NAVY nominations (49) beginning RON J. ARELLANO, and 
     ending JOEL A. YATES, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 3, 
     2009.
       PN860 NAVY nominations (41) beginning BENJAMIN I. ABNEY, 
     and ending MCKINNYA J.WILLIAMSROBINSON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 3, 2009.
       PN861 NAVY nominations (38) beginning CHRISTOPHER D. 
     ADDINGTON, and ending KURT A. YOUNG, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 3, 2009.
       PN862 NAVY nominations (22) beginning KELLY W. BOWMAN JR., 
     and ending MICHAEL WINDOM, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2009.
       PN863 NAVY nominations (32) beginning HASAN 
     ABDULMUTAKALLIM, and ending KENYA D. WILLIAMSON, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of August 3, 2009.
       PN864 NAVY nominations (12) beginning DENISE G. BARHAM, and 
     ending HERLINDA K. SWEENEY, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 3, 2009.
       PN865 NAVY nominations (17) beginning GUILLERMO R. AMEZAGA, 
     and ending MIke E. SVATEK, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2009.
       PN866 NAVY nominations (157) beginning CHRISTOPHER W. 
     ANDERSON, and ending COLIN D. XANDER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 3, 2009.
       PN867 NAVY nominations (907) beginning MATTHEW L. ABBOT, 
     and ending STUART R. ZURN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2009.
       PN896 NAVY nominations (6) beginning PAUL C. KERR, and 
     ending BRUCE A. WATERMAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     6, 2009.
       PN897 NAVY nominations (4) beginning SCOTT A. ANDERSON, and 
     ending GWENDOLYN WILLIS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     6, 2009.

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       PN898 NAVY nominations (38) beginning KEITH R. BARKEY, and 
     ending JASON D. ZEDA, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 6, 
     2009.
       PN899 NAVY nominations (30) beginning PAUL S. ANDERSON, and 
     ending MICHAEL D. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 6, 2009.
       PN900 NAVY nominations (51) beginning ROBIN M. ALLEN, and 
     ending SCOTT Y. YAMAMOTO, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     6, 2009.
       PN901 NAVY nominations (50) beginning JAMES D. ABBOTT, and 
     ending ROBERT W. ZURSCHMIT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 6, 2009.
       PN902 NAVY nominations (28) beginning JASON T. BALTIMORE, 
     and ending IAN S. WEXLER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     6, 2009.
       PN903 NAVY nominations (61) beginning JOEL R. BEALER, and 
     ending RICHARD G. ZEBER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     6, 2009.
       PN904 NAVY nominations (21) beginning MARTIN J. ANERINO, 
     and ending WALTER H. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 6, 2009.
       PN905 NAVY nominations (144) beginning ROGER S. AKINS, and 
     ending TINGWEI YANG, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 6, 
     2009.
       PN951 NAVY nominations (4) beginning BRIAN J. ELLIS, and 
     ending MATTHEW L. TUCKER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 14, 2009.
       PN952 NAVY nominations (12) beginning ANTHONY T. COWDEN, 
     and ending JARED E. SCOTT, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 14, 2009.
       PN970 NAVY nominations (2) beginning NERI B. BARNEA, and 
     ending WILLIAM O. VOELKER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 17, 2009.
       PN971 NAVY nominations (2) beginning ANITA AMINOSHARIAE, 
     and ending DENNY MARTIN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 17, 2009.
       PN972 NAVY nominations (6) beginning TRACY D. EMERSON, and 
     ending DAVID K. SHELLINGTON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 17, 2009.

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