[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 51 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2086-S2088]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of the following nominations: Calendar 
Nos. 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 
70, 71, 72, except for the Funkhouser, Jackson, and Savre nominations, 
73, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Foreign 
Service, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; that the nominations 
be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid 
upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further 
motions be in order; that any statements related to the nominations be 
printed in the Record, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's actions, and the Senate then resume legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       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

     Brig. Gen. Nina M. Armagno
     Brig. Gen. John D. Bansemer
     Brig. Gen. Casey D. Blake
     Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer
     Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton
     Brig. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier
     Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Deale
     Brig. Gen. Timothy G. Fay
     Brig. Gen. Timothy S. Green
     Brig. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. David A. Harris
     Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker
     Brig. Gen. Scott A. Howell
     Brig. Gen. James C. Johnson
     Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly
     Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy
     Brig. Gen. Michael D. Rothstein
     Brig. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider
     Brig. Gen. Barre R. Seguin
     Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Sharpy
     Brig. Gen. James C. Slife
     Brig. Gen. Scott F. Smith
     Brig. Gen. Giovanni K. Tuck
     Brig. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck
     Brig. Gen. James C. Vechery
     Brig. Gen. Sarah E. Zabel

       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. Christopher A. Coffelt

       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. Jeffrey A. Kruse

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Abel Barrientes
     Brig. Gen. Brian E. Dominguez
     Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Kathryn J. Johnson
     Brig. Gen. Kenneth D. Lewis, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Mark L. Loeben
     Brig. Gen. Vincent M. Mancuso
     Brig. Gen. Ronald B. Miller
     Brig. Gen. Karen A. Rizzuti
     Brig. Gen. Richard W. Scobee

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Dixie A. Morrow

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Isabelle, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Michael T. McGuire
     Brig. Gen. Sami D. Said

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Jay N. Selanders

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Todd M. Audet

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Arthur E. Jackman, Jr.

       The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203.

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Vito E. Addabbo
     Col. Thomas L. Ayers
     Col. Maureen G. Banavige
     Col. Dennis T. Beatty
     Col. James N. Coombes, II
     Col. Christian G. Funk
     Col. Jay S. Goldstein
     Col. Hubert C. Hegtvedt
     Col. John A. Hickok
     Col. Farris C. Hill
     Col. John M. Hillyer
     Col. Craig L. LaFave
     Col. Pamela J. Lincoln
     Col. Linda M. Marsh
     Col. Steven R. Rosenmeier
     Col. Stan A. Sheley
     Col. Patrick M. Wade
     Col. John B. Williams

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Johnny S. Lizama
     Col. Thomas W. Ryan
     Col. Scott A. Young

       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 general

     Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski

       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. William M Knight

       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. John B. Cooper

       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

     Brig. Gen. John L. Dolan

       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. Lee K. Levy, II

       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. Randall Reed


                              in the army

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Brian J. Mennes


                            in the air force

       The following named officer for appointment as the Surgeon 
     General of the Air

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     Force and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned 
     to a position of importance and responsibility under title 
     10, U.S.C., sections 8036 and 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Mark A. Ediger

       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 general

     Gen. Robin Rand

                              IN THE ARMY

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army Medical Corps to the grade indicated under title 
     10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Clark

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army Medical Corps to the grade indicated under title 
     10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Ronald J. Place


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Burke W. Whitman

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Michael F. Fahey, III

       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

     Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw
     Brig. Gen. John K. Love
     Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson
     Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder
     Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake


                              IN THE ARMY

       The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of 
     Chaplains, United States Army, and appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 3036:

                          To be major general

     Col. Paul K. Hurley

       The following named Army National Guard of the United 
     States officer for appointment as the Director, Army National 
     Guard, and for appointment to the grade indicated in the 
     Reserve of the Army under title 10, U.S.C., sections 10506 
     and 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy

       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. Stephen J. Townsend

       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., sections 12203 and 
     12211:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Tammy L. Miracle

       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., sections 12203 and 
     12211:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Maria C. Powers


                              IN THE NAVY

       The following named officer for appointment as Deputy Judge 
     Advocate General of the Navy and for appointment to the grade 
     indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 5149:

                           To be rear admiral

     Capt. John G. Hannink


                            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. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr.

       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. Stephen W. Wilson


                              IN THE NAVY

       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. James F. Caldwell, 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

     Rear Adm. Michael T. Franken


                              in the ARMY

       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. Joseph P. DiSalvo

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. John W. Baker
     Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Ballard
     Brig. Gen. John W. Charlton
     Brig. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Edward M. Daly
     Brig. Gen. Jason T. Evans
     Brig. Gen. John G. Ferrari
     Brig. Gen. William K. Gayler
     Brig. Gen. David B. Haight
     Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Harrington
     Brig. Gen. William B. Hickman
     Brig. Gen. Christioher P. Hughes
     Brig. Gen. Clayton M. Hutmacher
     Brig. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler
     Brig. Gen. James E. Kraft, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Michael E. Kurilla
     Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Martin
     Brig. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone
     Brig. Gen. Mark J. O'Neil
     Brig. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas
     Brig. Gen. James E. Rainey
     Brig. Gen. Steven A. Shapiro
     Brig. Gen. James E. Simpson
     Brig. Gen. Mark R. Stammer
     Brig. Gen. Sean P. Swindell
     Brig. Gen. Leon N. Thurgood
     Brig. Gen. Kirk F. Vollmecke
     Brig. Gen. Flem B. Walker, Jr.

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Ronald P. Clark

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN95--1 AIR FORCE nominations (125) beginning KOREY E. 
     AMUNDSON, and ending CHRISTOPHER L. YOUNG, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 26, 2015.
       PN246 AIR FORCE nominations (2125) beginning CHRISTOPHER M. 
     ABBOTT, and ending CHRISTOPHER G. ZUMMO, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 4, 2015.
       PN247 AIR FORCE nominations (22) beginning NICOLE H. 
     ARMITAGE, and ending SHANNON G. WOMBLE, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 4, 2015.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN220 ARMY nomination of Jacinto Zambrano, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 25, 2015.
       PN221 ARMY nominations (4) beginning CHERYL D. ANDERSON, 
     and ending CARLTON G. SMITH, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 25, 2015.
       PN222 ARMY nominations (7) beginning EUGENE S. ALKIRE, and 
     ending PATRICK R. STARESINA, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 25, 2015.
       PN253 ARMY nomination of Jacob A. Johnson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 4, 2015.
       PN254 ARMY nomination of Patrick Mascarenhas, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 4, 2015.
       PN255 ARMY nomination of Debra Mayers, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 4, 2015.
       PN256 ARMY nomination of Dwaipayan Chakraborti, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 4, 2015.
       PN257 ARMY nominations (4) beginning ERIC B. HINTZ, and 
     ending BART D WILKISON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     4, 2015.
       PN258 ARMY nomination of Kathryn A. Spletstoser, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 4, 2015.
       PN309 ARMY nomination of Rachel S. Theisen, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2015.
       PN310 ARMY nominations (3) beginning ROBERT A. BLESSING, 
     and ending PAUL L. MINOR, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     19, 2015.
       PN311 ARMY nominations (4) beginning JOANNE S. MARTINDALE, 
     and ending CHARLES YOST, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     19, 2015.
       PN312 ARMY nomination of James L. Boggess, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2015.

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                         in the FOREIGN SERVICE

       PN69 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (6) beginning Joyce A. 
     Barr, and ending Nancy E. McEldowney, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 13, 2015.
       PN70 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (5) beginning Karen L. 
     Freeman, and ending Monica Stein-Olson, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 13, 2015.
       PN71--1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (37) beginning Jeffrey 
     N. Bakken, and ending Ellen Marie Zehr, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 13, 2015.
       PN72--1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (177) beginning Gregory 
     Adams, and ending Todd R. Ziccarelli, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 13, 2015.
       PN230--1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (143) beginning 
     Alexious Butler, and ending Naida Zecevic Bean, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of February 26, 2015.
       PN231 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (6) beginning Adam 
     Michael Branson, and ending Marc C. Gilkey, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 26, 2015.


                          in the MARINE CORPS

       PN225 MARINE CORPS nominations (4) beginning ANDREW J. 
     COPELAND, and ending BRIAN A. LIONBARGER, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 25, 2015.


                              in the NAVY

       PN224 NAVY nominations (2) beginning SEAN M. MILLER, and 
     ending JOSEPH B. POWELL, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 25, 2015.

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