[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15859-15860]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. PRYOR. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to 
executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 
683 to and including 686, 696 to and including 716, all nominations on 
the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps; that the 
nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid 
upon the table en bloc; that upon confirmation of the nominations, the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, with no 
further motions in order, the Senate then resume legislative session 
and that any statements relating to the nominations be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       Nelson M. Ford, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the 
     Army.
       Joseph A. Benkert, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense.
       Sean Joseph Stackley, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of the Navy.
       Frederick S. Celec, of Virginia, to be Assistant to the 
     Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological 
     Defense Programs.


                            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. Jeffrey A. Remington

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade 
     indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 8037:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Jack L. Rives

       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. Donald J. Hoffman

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Kelly K. McKeague


                              IN The ARMY

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade 
     indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 3064 and 3084:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Timothy K. Adams

       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 general

     Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody

       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. David M. Rodriguez

       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. Edgar E. Stanton, III

       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. Matthew L. Kambic

       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 general

     Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey

       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 general

     Lt. Gen. Carter F. Ham

       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. Richard P. Zahner

       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. Robert E. Durbin


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       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. Ronald L. Burgess, Jr.

       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 F. Kimmons


                          in the marine corps

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Douglas M. Stone

       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. George J. Flynn

       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 Juan G. Ayala
     Colonel Ronald F. Baczkowski
     Colonel William B Crowe
     Colonel Michael G. Dana
     Colonel William M. Faulkner
     Colonel Walter L. Miller, Jr.
     Colonel Joseph L. Osterman
     Colonel Christopher S. Owens
     Colonel Gregg A. Sturdevant
     Colonel Glenn M. Walters


                              in the navy

       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. Cynthia A. Covell

       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. Elizabeth S. Niemyer

       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. (lh) Robert S. Harward, Jr.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN1795 AIR FORCE nomination of Frank J. Hale, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 19, 2008.
       PN1796 AIR FORCE nomination of Douglas K. Dunbar, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 19, 2008.
       PN1832 AIR FORCE nomination of Tamera A. Herzog, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2008.
       PN1833 AIR FORCE nominations (12) beginning KERI L. AZUAR, 
     and ending PAMELA P. WARDDEMO, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2008.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN1797 ARMY nominations (2) beginning KENNETH L. BEALE JR., 
     and ending THOMAS H. BROUILLARD, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 19, 2008.
       PN1798 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LENARD M. KERR, and 
     ending MASAKI G. KUWANA JR., which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 19, 2008.
       PN1799 ARMY nominations (15) beginning RALF C. BEILHARDT, 
     and ending RICHARD L. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 19, 2008.
       PN1800 ARMY nominations (147) beginning MICHAEL P. ABEL, 
     and ending JOHNNIE WRIGHT JR., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 19, 2008.
       PN1823 ARMY nomination of John D. Muther, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 25, 2008.
       PN1869 ARMY nominations (352) beginning STEPHEN L. AKI, and 
     ending D060701, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2008.
       PN1870 ARMY nominations (371) beginning EARL E. ABONADI, 
     and ending X0007, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 
     2008.
       PN1871 ARMY nominations (644) beginning JEFFREY W. ABBOTT, 
     and ending D060688, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 
     2008.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       PN1834 MARINE CORPS nomination of Bryan K. Wood, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2008.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN1801 NAVY nominations (16) beginning DAVID R. BROWN, and 
     ending TIMOTHY R. WHITE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     19, 2008.
       PN1802 NAVY nominations (23) beginning BRADLEY A. APPLEMAN, 
     and ending FLORENCIO J. YUZON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 19, 2008.
       PN1803 NAVY nominations (29) beginning SUE A. ADAMSON, and 
     ending JULIE L. WORKING, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     19, 2008.
       PN1804 NAVY nominations (31) beginning MARK R. BOONE, and 
     ending JOHN C. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     19, 2008.
       PN1805 NAVY nominations (32) beginning CHRISTOPHER G. 
     ADAMS, and ending NICOLAS D. I. YAMODIS, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 19, 2008.
       PN1806 NAVY nominations (56) beginning ALAN L. ADAMS, and 
     ending GEORGES E. YOUNES, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     19, 2008.
       PN1807 NAVY nominations (57) beginning CRAIG L. ABRAHAM, 
     and ending CHRISTOPHER M. WISE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 19, 2008.
       PN1808 NAVY nominations (156) beginning CALLIOPE E. ALLEN, 
     and ending PATRICK E. YOUNG, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 19, 2008.

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