[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 7655-7657]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to 
executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 849 to and including 879 
and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, 
Marine Corps, and Navy; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the 
motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; that no further 
motions be in order; any statements relating to the nominations be 
printed in the Record, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action, and the Senate then resume 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 under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Kenneth J. Moran

       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. Edward A. Rice, Jr.

       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 brigadier general

     Colonel David W. Allvin
     Colonel Balan R. Ayyar
     Colonel Thomas W. Bergeson
     Colonel Jack L. Briggs, II
     Colonel James S. Browne
     Colonel Arnold W. Bunch, Jr.
     Colonel Theresa C. Carter
     Colonel Scott L. Dennis
     Colonel John W. Doucette
     Colonel Sandra E. Finan
     Colonel Donald S. George
     Colonel Jerry D. Harris, Jr.
     Colonel Kevin J. Jacobsen
     Colonel Scott W. Jansson
     Colonel Richard A. Klumpp, Jr.
     Colonel Leslie A. Kodlick
     Colonel Gregory J. Lengyel
     Colonel James F. Martin, Jr.
     Colonel Robert D. McMurry, Jr.
     Colonel Edward M. Minahan
     Colonel Jon A. Norman
     Colonel James N. Post, III
     Colonel Steven M. Shepro
     Colonel Jay B. Silveria
     Colonel David D. Thompson
     Colonel William J. Thornton
     Colonel Kenneth E. Todorov
     Colonel Linda R. Urrutia-Varhall
     Colonel Burke E. Wilson

       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 Mark A. Barrett
     Brigadier General Michael R. Boera
     Brigadier General Edward L. Bolton, Jr.
     Brigadier General Joseph D. Brown, IV
     Brigadier General Norman J. Brozenick, Jr.
     Brigadier General Sharon K.G. Dunbar
     Brigadier General David S. Fadok
     Brigadier General Jonathan D. George
     Brigadier General Walter D. Givhan
     Brigadier General Mark W. Graper
     Brigadier General James W. Hyatt
     Brigadier General John E. Hyten
     Brigadier General Richard C. Johnston
     Brigadier General James J. Jones
     Brigadier General Bruce A. Litchfield
     Brigadier General Charles W. Lyon
     Brigadier General Wendy M. Masiello
     Brigadier General Kenneth D. Merchant
     Brigadier General Harry D. Polumbo, Jr.
     Brigadier General John D. Posner
     Brigadier General Lori J. Robinson
     Brigadier General Mark O. Schissler
     Brigadier General Margaret H. Woodward

       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. Eric E. Fiel


                              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 general

     Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander

       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, and to be a Senior Member of the 
     Military Staff Committee of the United Nations under title 
     10, U.S.C., section 711:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, 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

     Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger

       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. David P. Fridovich

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the

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     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Donald C. Leins

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Nadja Y. West

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of the 
     Dental Corps, and Assistant Surgeon General for Dental 
     Services, United States Army and for appointment to the grade 
     indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 3036 and 3039(b):

                          To be major general

     Col. Ming T. Wong


                              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 admiral

     Vice Adm. James A. Winnefeld, 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. Carol M. Pottenger

       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. Scott R. Van Buskirk

       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 I. Fox

       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. David J. Venlet

       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) Elizabeth S. Niemyer

       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. Margaret G. Kibben

       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. David M. Boone

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. Robert J. A. Gilbeau
     Capt. Glenn C. Robillard

       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 (lower half)

     Captain John C. Aquilino
     Captain Sean S. Buck
     Captain David M. Duryea
     Captain Peter J. Fanta
     Captain David J. Gale
     Captain Charles M. Gaouette
     Captain Michael M. Gilday
     Captain Patrick D. Hall
     Captain Jeffrey A. Harley
     Captain Ronald Horton
     Captain Philip G. Howe
     Captain Kevin J. Kovacich
     Captain Dietrich H. Kuhlmann, III
     Captain Mark C. Montgomery
     Captain Scott P. Moore
     Captain Kenneth J. Norton
     Captain Tilghman D. Payne
     Captain Jeffrey R. Penfield
     Captain Frederick J. Roegge
     Captain Phillip G. Sawyer
     Captain John W. Smith, Jr.
     Captain David F. Steindl
     Captain Kevin M. Sweeney
     Captain Joseph E. Tofalo
     Captain Michael A. Walley
     Captain Michael S. White

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. Brett C. Heimbigner
     Capt. Matthew J. Kohler

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. James D. Syring
     Capt. Gregory R. Thomas

       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. Mathias W. Winter

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of 
     Chaplains, United States Navy, and appointment to the grade 
     indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 5142:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (h) Mark L. Tidd

       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. Allen G. Myers


                          in the marine corps

       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 unde title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen

       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. Dennis J. Hejlik

       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 Ronald L. Bailey
     Brigadier General Jon M. Davis
     Brigadier General David C. Garza
     Brigadier General Timothy C. Hanifen
     Brigadier General James A. Kessler
     Brigadier General Richard M. Lake
     Brigadier General James B. Laster
     Brigadier General Angela Salinas
     Brigadier General Peter J. Talleri
     Brigadier General Robert S. Walsh

       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 Brian D. Beaudreault
     Colonel Vincent A. Coglianese
     Colonel Craig C. Crenshaw
     Colonel Francis L. Kelley, Jr.
     Colonel John K. Love
     Colonel James W. Lukeman
     Colonel Carl E. Mundy, III
     Colonel Kevin J. Nally
     Colonel Daniel J. O'Donohue
     Colonel Steven R. Rudder
     Colonel John W. Simmons
     Colonel Gary L. Thomas

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1274 AIR FORCE nominations (16) beginning RANDALL M. 
     ASHMORE, and ending JAMES A. SPERL, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 11, 2009.
       PN1534 AIR FORCE nomination of Carolyn Ann Moore Benyshek, 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1560 AIR FORCE nominations (11) beginning ELIZABETH R. 
     ANDERSONDOZE, and ending KAREN M. WHARTON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 10, 2010.
       PN1662 AIR FORCE nominations (110) beginning SANDRA S. 
     AGUILLON, and ending SHAWNA A. ZIERKE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 21, 2010.
       PN1674 AIR FORCE nomination of Gerard G. Couvillion, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1675 AIR FORCE nomination of Eric W. Adcock, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1676 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning DREW C. JOHNSON, 
     and ending JUSTIN P. OLSEN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 26, 2010.


                              in the army

       PN1535-1 ARMY nominations (25) beginning RONALD J. DYKSTRA, 
     and ending ANTHONY T. WILSON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 9, 2010.
       PN1561 ARMY nomination of Stephen T. Sauter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 10, 2010.
       PN1562 ARMY nomination of Miles T. Gengler, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 10, 2010.
       PN1585 ARMY nominations (61) beginning DINO J. BESINGA, and 
     ending SANG J.

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     WON, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of March 25, 2010.
       PN1586 ARMY nominations (8) beginning JAMES J. AIELLO, and 
     ending WALTER C. PEREZ, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     25, 2010.
       PN1666 ARMY nomination of Ramsey B. Salem, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 21, 2010.
       PN1678 ARMY nomination of Douglas B. Guard, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1679 ARMY nomination of Cheryl Maguire, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1680 ARMY nomination of Shirley M. Ochoa-Dobies, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1681 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DAVID W. TERHUNE, and 
     ending PAUL E. WRIGHT, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 26, 
     2010.
       PN1682 ARMY nominations (3) beginning JUAN G. LOPEZ, and 
     ending ROBERT G. SWARTS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     26, 2010.
       PN1683 ARMY nominations (6) beginning CHRISTOPHER T. BLAIS, 
     and ending JILL D. SIMONSON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 26, 2010.
       PN1684 ARMY nominations (12) beginning DARRELL W. 
     CARPENTER, and ending MIST L. WRAY, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1685 ARMY nominations (56) beginning JENIFER L. BREAUX, 
     and ending LEON M. WILSON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     26, 2010.
       PN1705 ARMY nominations (928) beginning TYLER M. 
     ABERCROMBIE, and ending D010186, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1706 ARMY nominations (501) beginning GREGORY J. ADY, and 
     ending G010044, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1707 ARMY nominations (521) beginning EDWARD V. 
     ABRAHAMSON, and ending D006165, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1724 ARMY nominations (3) beginning CARL E. STEINBECK, 
     and ending JENNIFER M. MCKENNA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 28, 2010.
       PN1733 ARMY nominations (7) beginning JAMES L. CASSARELLA, 
     and ending RONALD A. WESTFALL, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 29, 2010.
       PN1734 ARMY nominations (5) beginning ANTHONY ABBOTT, and 
     ending JEFFREY F. WILSON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     29, 2010.


                          in the marine corps

       PN1318 MARINE CORPS nominations (41) beginning DAVID F. 
     ALLEN, and ending MARVIN A. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 21, 2009.
       PN1319 MARINE CORPS nominations (663) beginning JOSE M. 
     ACEVEDO, and ending CHAD W. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 21, 2009.
       PN1447 MARINE CORPS nominations (117) beginning WALTER T. 
     ANDERSON, and ending KENNETH M. WOODARD, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 4, 2010.
       PN1448 MARINE CORPS nominations (262) beginning STEPHEN J. 
     ACOSTA, and ending LUIS R. ZAMARRIPA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 4, 2010.
       PN1503 MARINE CORPS nomination of Peter W. McDaniel, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1505 MARINE CORPS nomination of Dean R. Keck, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.


                              in the NAVY

       PN1536 NAVY nomination of James H. Jones, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1537 NAVY nomination of Enrique G. Molina, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1538 NAVY nomination of Scott A. Carpenter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1539 NAVY nomination of Christopher C. Richard, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1540 NAVY nomination of Jacob C. Hinz, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 9, 2010.
       PN1541 NAVY nomination of Stanley E. Hovell, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1542 NAVY nomination of Rivka L. Weiss, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1543 NAVY nomination of Shawn M. Stebbins, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1544 NAVY nomination of Henry D. Lange, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1545 NAVY nomination of Christie M. Quietmeyer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2010.
       PN1587 NAVY nomination of Beth A. Hoffman, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 25, 2010.
       PN1588 NAVY nominations (10) beginning JOHN W. CHEATHAM, 
     and ending NOBURO YAMAKI, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     25, 2010.
       PN1589 NAVY nominations (39) beginning GREGORY M. SARACCO, 
     and ending LUKE A. ZABROCKI, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 25, 2010.
       PN1629 NAVY nominations (3) beginning JOHN T. FOJUT, and 
     ending ANNE D. RESTREPO, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     14, 2010.
       PN1686 NAVY nomination of Gregory J. Murrey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1687 NAVY nomination of Patrick V. Bailey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1702 NAVY nomination of Andrew K. Bailey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1703 NAVY nomination of Todd J. Oswald, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1704 NAVY nomination of Maria D. Julia-Montanez, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2010.
       PN1725 NAVY nominations (8) beginning WILLIAM T. CARNEY, 
     and ending ANDREA S. STILLER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 28, 2010.
       PN1735 NAVY nomination of Frederick Harris, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 29, 2010.
       PN1736 NAVY nomination of Paul N. Langevin, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 29, 2010.

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