[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17083-17085]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: 
Calendar Nos. 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 
483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, and 492, and all 
nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy; 
that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to 
reconsider be made and laid upon the table with no intervening action 
or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the 
nominations; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that 
the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; and that 
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 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. Giovanni K. Tuck

       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:

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                        To be Lieutenant General

     Maj. Gen. Robin Rand

       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 Major General

     Brig. Gen. Everett H. Thomas

       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. Ronnie D. Hawkins, Jr.

       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. Judy M. Griego

       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 W. Hesterman, III


                              in the ARMY

       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. David C. Coburn

       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 E. Martz

       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

     Brigadier General Ralph O. Baker
     Brigadier General Allen W. Batschelet
     Brigadier General Heidi V. Brown
     Brigadier General John A. Davis
     Brigadier General Patrick J. Donahue, II
     Brigadier General Robert S. Ferrell
     Brigadier General Stephen G. Fogarty
     Brigadier General Charles W. Hooper
     Brigadier General Paul J. LaCamera
     Brigadier General Sean B. MacFarland
     Brigadier General Kevin W. Mangum
     Brigadier General Roger F. Mathews
     Brigadier General Austin S. Miller
     Brigadier General Camille M. Nichols
     Brigadier General John R. O'Connor
     Brigadier General Gustave F. Perna
     Brigadier General Warren E. Phipps, Jr.
     Brigadier General Gregg C. Potter
     Brigadier General Nancy Lee S. Price
     Brigadier General Jefforey A. Smith
     Brigadier General Jeffrey J. Snow
     Brigadier General Kenneth E. Tovo
     Brigadier General Stephen J. Townsend
     Brigadier General Thomas S. Vandal
     Brigadier General Mark W. Yenter

       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. Peter M. Vangjel

       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. Gill P. Beck

       The following named officer for appointment as the Vice 
     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 3034:

                             To be General

     Gen. Lloyd J. Austin, III

       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. Janet L. Cobb

       The following named officer for reappointment 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. William B. Caldwell, IV

       The following named 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. William E. Ingram, 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 Major General

     Brig. Gen. Raymond A. Thomas, III

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade 
     indicated in the Army's Veterinary Corps under title 10, 
     U.S.C., sections 3064 and 3084:

                        To be Brigadier General

     Col. John L. Poppe


                              in the NAVY

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of the 
     Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and Surgeon General and for 
     appointment to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 601 and 5137:

                           To be Vice Admiral

     Rear Adm. Matthew L. Nathan

       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) Earl L. Gay

       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. Timothy M. Giardina.

       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 Admiral William D. French

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the AIR FORCE

       PN520 AIR FORCE nominations (2642) beginning MICHAEL W. 
     AAMOLD, and ending JEFFREY T. ZURICK, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2011.
       PN792 AIR FORCE nominations (1121) beginning JESSE ACEVEDO, 
     and ending JESSE B. ZYDALLIS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 20, 2011.
       PN1057 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning DAVID S. CHOI, 
     and ending MUHANNAD KASSAWAT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 18, 2011.
       PN1092 AIR FORCE nominations (27) beginning KRISTINE M. 
     AUTORINO, and ending JASON S. WRACHFORD, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 1, 2011.
       PN1095 AIR FORCE nominations (15) beginning MICHAEL J. 
     APOL, and ending DAWN M. K. ZOLDI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 1, 2011.


                              in the army

       PN995 ARMY nomination of Kari L. Crawford, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 26, 2011.
       PN1014 ARMY nomination of Kent T. Critchlow, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 5, 2011.
       PN1015 ARMY nominations (18) beginning CARLETON W. BIRCH, 
     and ending JERRY M. WOODBERY, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 5, 2011.
       PN1027 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SCOTT D. STEWART, and 
     ending SUSUMU UCHIYAMA, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 11, 2011.
       PN1028 ARMY nominations (3) beginning RALPH M. CRUM, and 
     ending JAMES E. LOWERY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 11, 2011.
       PN1029 ARMY nomination of Amanda E. Harrington, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 11, 2011.
       PN1030 ARMY nomination of Ramon M. Angelucci, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 11, 2011.
       PN1031 ARMY nomination of Charles S. Moore, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 11, 2011.
       PN1032 ARMY nomination of Steven Gandia, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 11, 2011.
       PN1033 ARMY nominations (2) beginning ADAM R. LIEBERMAN, 
     and ending KENNETH J. ZENKER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 11, 2011.
       PN1034 ARMY nominations (2) beginning BRONSON B. WHITE, and 
     ending MICHAEL K. DONEY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 11, 2011.
       PN1043 ARMY nominations (5) beginning GARY R. ALLEN, and 
     ending ORAN L. ROBERTS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 12, 2011.
       PN1044 ARMY nominations (17) beginning PATRICK A. BARNETT, 
     and ending JEFFREY P. VAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 12, 2011.

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       PN1058 ARMY nomination of Russel E. Perry, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 18, 2011.
       PN1075 ARMY nominations (3) beginning SHERRY L. GRAHAM, and 
     ending NOREEN A. MURPHY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 31, 2011.
       PN1076 ARMY nominations (3) beginning JONATHAN H. JAFFIN, 
     and ending CHARLES E. MCQUEEN, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 31, 2011.
       PN1077 ARMY nominations (5) beginning JOHN P. GERBER, and 
     ending GREGORY A. WEAVER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 31, 2011.
       PN1078 ARMY nominations (22) beginning LLOYNETTA H. ARTIS, 
     and ending EDWARD E. YACKEL, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 31, 2011.
       PN1079 ARMY nominations (31) beginning MARK R. BAGGETT, and 
     ending JAMES E. TUTEN, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 
     31, 2011.
       PN1080 ARMY nominations (25) beginning SUSAN K. ARNOLD, and 
     ending RANDOLPH SWANSIGER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 31, 2011.
       PN1098 ARMY nomination of Serafina Sauia, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 1, 2011.
       PN1099 ARMY nominations (2) beginning TERRY L. CLARK, and 
     ending DARRON T. SMITH, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 1, 2011.
       PN1100 ARMY nominations (3) beginning DAVID BUTLER, and 
     ending TIMOTHY W. SMITH, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 1, 2011.
       PN1101 ARMY nominations (3) beginning RANDALL D. ISOM, and 
     ending MICHAEL A. MITCHELL, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 1, 2011.
       PN1102 ARMY nominations (5) beginning JOSEPH C. BARKER, and 
     ending JAMES W. RING, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 
     1, 2011.


                              in the navy

       PN996 NAVY nomination of Paul E. Ware, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 26, 2011.
       PN997 NAVY nomination of Stephen A. Tankersley, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 26, 2011.
       PN1016 NAVY nomination of William B. Carter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 5, 2011.
       PN1017 NAVY nomination of Judith A. Ciesla, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 5, 2011.
       PN1035 NAVY nominations (2) beginning Ben D. Ramaley, and 
     ending Bernhard Zunkeler, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 11, 2011.
       PN1045 NAVY nomination of David S. Fuchs, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 12, 2011.
       PN1046 NAVY nominations (3) beginning DANIEL J. TRAUB, and 
     ending WILLIAM N. SOLOMON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 12, 2011.
       PN1103 NAVY nomination of Matthew J. Powers, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 1, 2011.

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