[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 126 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6352-S6354]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session for the consideration of Executive 
Calendar Nos. 272 through 295 and all the nominations on the 
Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy and that the commerce 
committee be discharged from further consideration of PN601 and PN641; 
that all the nominations be confirmed en bloc, and 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; and 
that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                              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., sections 12203 and 
     12211:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. David S. Baldwin


                            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. Aaron M. Prupas


                              in the ARMY

       The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of 
     Staff of the Army and 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., 
     sections 601 and 3033:

                             To be general

     Gen. Mark A. Milley


                              in the NAVY

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of 
     Naval Operations and 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., 
     sections 601 and 5033:

                             To be admiral

     Adm. John M. Richardson


                            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. Christopher P. Azzano


                          in the MARINE CORPS

       The following named officer for appointment as Commandant 
     of the Marine Corps and 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., sections 601 and 5043:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Robert B. Neller


                            in the AIR FORCE

       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. Theron G. Davis


                              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. John M. Murray

       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. Anthony R. Ierardi

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Garrett S. Yee

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Reinert


                              in the NAVY

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     admiral in the United States Navy while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601, and title 50, U.S.C., section 2511:

                             To be 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

     Vice Adm. Joseph P. Aucoin

       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. Cedric E. Pringle


                              in the ARMY

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers 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

     Colonel Brett W. Andersen
     Colonel Wallace S. Bonds
     Colonel John C. Boyd
     Colonel David L. Boyle
     Colonel Mark N. Brown
     Colonel Robert D. Burke
     Colonel Thomas M. Carden, Jr.
     Colonel Patrick J. Center
     Colonel Laura L. Clellan
     Colonel Johanna P. Clyborne
     Colonel Alan C. Cranford
     Colonel Anita K.W. Curington
     Colonel Darrell D. Darnbush
     Colonel Aaron R. Dean, II
     Colonel Damian T. Donahoe
     Colonel John H. Edwards, Jr.
     Colonel Lee M. Ellis
     Colonel Pablo Estrada, Jr.
     Colonel James R. Finley
     Colonel Thomas C. Fisher
     Colonel Lapthe C. Flora
     Colonel Michael S. Funk
     Colonel Michael J. Garshak
     Colonel Harrison B. Gilliam
     Colonel Michael J. Glisson
     Colonel Wallace A. Hall, Jr.
     Colonel Kenneth S. Hara
     Colonel Marcus R. Hatley
     Colonel Gregory J. Hirsch
     Colonel John E. Hoefert
     Colonel Lee W. Hopkins
     Colonel Lyndon C. Johnson
     Colonel Russell D. Johnson
     Colonel Peter S. Kaye
     Colonel Jesse J. Kirchmeier
     Colonel Richard C. Knowlton
     Colonel Martin A. Lafferty
     Colonel Edwin W. Larkin
     Colonel Bruce C. Linton
     Colonel Kevin D. Lyons
     Colonel Robert B. McCastlain
     Colonel Mark D. McCormack
     Colonel Marshall T. Michels
     Colonel Michael A. Mitchell
     Colonel Shawn M. O'Brien
     Colonel David F. O'Donahue
     Colonel John O. Payne
     Colonel Troy R. Phillips
     Colonel Rafael A. Ribas
     Colonel Edward D. Richards
     Colonel Hamilton D. Richards
     Colonel John W. Schroeder
     Colonel Scott C. Sharp
     Colonel Cary A. Shillcutt
     Colonel Bennett E. Singer
     Colonel Raymond G. Strawbridge
     Colonel Tracey J. Trautman
     Colonel Suzanne P. Vares-Lum
     Colonel David N. Vesper
     Colonel Clint E. Walker
     Colonel James B. Waskom
     Colonel Michael J. Willis
     Colonel Kurtis J. Winstead
     Colonel David E. Wood

       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. Laura L. Yeager

       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. William J. Edwards

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Robert W. Enzenauer

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 
     12211:

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General Randy A. Alewel

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     Brigadier General Craig E. Bennett
     Brigadier General Allen E. Brewer
     Brigadier General Brian R. Copes
     Brigadier General Benjamin J. Corell
     Brigadier General Peter L. Corey
     Brigadier General Steven Ferrari
     Brigadier General Ralph H. Groover, III
     Brigadier General William A. Hall
     Brigadier General Brian C. Harris
     Brigadier General Richard J. Hayes, Jr.
     Brigadier General Samuel L. Henry
     Brigadier General Barry D. Keeling
     Brigadier General Keith A. Klemmer
     Brigadier General William J. Lieder
     Brigadier General Dana L. McDaniel
     Brigadier General Rafael O'Ferrall
     Brigadier General Joanne F. Sheridan


                          in the MARINE CORPS

       The following named officer for appointment as Commander, 
     Marine Forces Reserve, and appointment to the grade indicated 
     in the United States Marine Corps 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. Rex C. McMillian

       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

     Lt. Gen. Robert R. Ruark


                            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

     Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox

       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. Gina M. Grosso


                              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. Paul A. Grosklags

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN608 AIR FORCE nomination of Jesse L. Johnson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 24, 2015.
       PN665 AIR FORCE nomination of Jose M. Goyos, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 15, 2015.
       PN691 AIR FORCE nomination of John C. Boston, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 23, 2015.
       PN692 AIR FORCE nomination of John A. Christ, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 23, 2015.
       PN720 AIR FORCE nomination of Richard H. Fillman, Jr., 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     CongQessional Record of July 29, 2015.


                              in the army

       PN250 ARMY nomination of Thomas M. Cherepko which as 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 4, 2015.
       PN417 ARMY nomination of Eric R. Davis, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 28, 2015.
       PN693 ARMY nomination of Stephen T. Wolpert, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 23, 2015.
       PN694 ARMY nomination of Jenifer E. Hey, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 23, 2015.
       PN695 ARMY nomination of Michael R. Starkey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 23, 2015.
       PN696 ARMY nomination of Deepa Hariprasad, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 23, 2015.
       PN697 ARMY nomination of Dale T. Waltman, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 23, 2015.
       PN698 ARMY nominations (26) beginning VINCENT E. BUGGS, and 
     ending JAMES M. ZEPP, III, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     23, 2015.
       PN699 ARMY nominations (216) beginning SHONTELLE C. ADAMS, 
     and ending JOSEPH S. ZUFFANTI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 23, 2015.
       PN700 ARMY nominations (66) beginning ANDREA C. ALICEA, and 
     ending GIOVANNY F. ZALAMAR, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 23, 2015.
       PN701 ARMY nominations (263) beginning ERIC B. ABDUL, and 
     ending SARA I. ZOESCH, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 
     2015.
       PN702 ARMY nominations (185) beginning GARY S. ANSELMO, and 
     ending JOHN G. ZIERDT, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 
     2015.
       PN721 ARMY nominations (3) beginning DEAN R. KLENZ, and 
     ending JAMES J. RICHE, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 29, 
     2015.
       PN722 ARMY nominations (2) beginning RICHARD L. BAILEY, and 
     ending KENNETH S. SHEDAROWICH, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 29, 2015.
       PN723 ARMY nominations (21) beginning WILLIAM ANDINO, and 
     ending CHRISTOPHER P. WILLARD, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 29, 2015.
       PN724 ARMY nominations (47) beginning DAVID B. ANDERSON, 
     and ending CARL W. THURMOND, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 29, 2015.
       PN725 ARMY nominations (5) beginning JERRY G. BAUMGARTNER, 
     and ending MAURI M. THOMAS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 29, 2015.
       PN726 ARMY nominations (22) beginning ELIZABETH A. 
     ANDERSON, and ending MARGARET L. YOUNG, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 29, 2015.
       PN727 ARMY nominations (12) beginning TONIA M. CROWLEY, and 
     ending CHERYL M. K. ZEISE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     29, 2015.
       PN728 ARMY nominations (6) beginning JENNIFER M. AHRENS, 
     and ending TODD W. TRAVER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     29, 2015.
       PN729 ARMY nominations (24) beginning RAMIE K. BARFUSS, and 
     ending DENTONIO WORRELL, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     29, 2015.
       PN730 ARMY nominations (119) beginning DAVID J. ADAM, and 
     ending VICTORY Y. YU, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 29, 
     2015.
       PN731 ARMY nominations (7) beginning APRIL CRITELLI, and 
     ending GREGG A. VIGEANT, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     29, 2015.
       PN732 ARMY nominations (9) beginning THOMAS F. CALDWELL, 
     and ending BRONSON B. WHITE, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 29, 2015.
       PN733 ARMY nominations (3) beginning CAROL L. COPPOCK, and 
     ending MARIE N. WRIGHT, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     29, 2015.
       PN734 ARMY nominations (3) beginning NORMAN S. CHUN, and 
     ending HARRY W. HATCH, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 29, 
     2015.
       PN735 ARMY nominations
       (11) beginning LAVETTA L. BENNETT, and ending CRAIG W. 
     STRONG, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of July 29, 2015.


                              in the navy

       PN703 NAVY nomination of Audry T. Oxley, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 23, 2015.
       PN704 NAVY nomination of Mark B. Lyles, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 23, 2015.
       PN705 NAVY nominations (4) beginning RUSSELL P. BATES, and 
     ending HORACIO G. TAN, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 
     2015.
       PN706 NAVY nominations (24) beginning SYLVESTER C. ADAMAH, 
     and ending CHADWICK D. WHITE, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 23, 2015.
       PN707 NAVY nominations (46) beginning RUBEN A. ALCOCER, and 
     ending MELISSIA A. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 23, 2015.
       PN708 NAVY nominations (50) beginning ACCURSIA A. 
     BALDASSANO, and ending JACQUELINE R. WILLIAMS, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of July 23, 2015.
       PN709 NAVY nominations (18) beginning JASON S. AYEROFF, and 
     ending BRENT E. TROYAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     23, 2015.
       PN710 NAVY nominations (50) beginning JERRY J. BAILEY, and 
     ending ERIN R WILFONG, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 
     2015.
       PN711 NAVY nominations (21) beginning WILLIAM M. ANDERSON, 
     and ending JEFFREY R. WESSEL, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 23, 2015.

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       PN712 NAVY nominations (95) beginning MARIA A. ALAVANJA, 
     and ending VINCENT A. I. ZIZAK, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 23, 2015.


                           in the coast guard

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice 
     Commandant, United States Coast Guard, and to the grade 
     indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 47:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Charles D. Michel

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, 
     U.S.C., section 211(a)(2):

                       To be lieutenant commander

     Stephen R. Bird

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