[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 20048-20050]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session for the consideration of Calendar Nos. 397 
through 414 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air 
Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, and Navy; that 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. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       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. John E. Wissler


                              IN THE NAVY

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

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Clinton F. Faison III


                              IN THE ARMY

       The following named officer for appointment as The Surgeon 
     General, United States Army, and 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., sections 601 and 3036:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Nadja Y. West

       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. Edward E. Hildreth III

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Jennifer G. Buckner
     Colonel Sean A. Gainey
     Colonel David T. Isaacson
     Colonel Patrick B. Roberson


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       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. Blake A. Gettys

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     Col. Karen E. Mansfield

       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. Todd M. Branden
     Col. Mark A. Crosby
     Col. Fermin A. Rubio

       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. David M. Bakos
     Col. Vance C. Bateman
     Col. Sandra L. Best
     Col. Jeffrey C. Bozard
     Col. William D. Bunch
     Col. Rafael Carrero
     Col. Larry K. Clark
     Col. Kevin D. Clotfelter
     Col. Marshall C. Collins
     Col. James N. Cox
     Col. Jason R. Cripps
     Col. Christopher S. Croxton
     Col. Francis N. Detorie
     Col. Ruben Fernandez-Vera
     Col. John T. Ferry
     Col. John E. Flowers
     Col. Michael J. Francis
     Col. Vincent R. Franklin
     Col. Clay L. Garrison
     Col. Kevin J. Heer
     Col. Dana A. Hessheimer
     Col. Gene W. Hughes, Jr.
     Col. James T. Johnson
     Col. Gregory F. Jones
     Col. Marshall L. Kjelvik
     Col. James R. Kriesel
     Col. Ronald S. Lambe
     Col. Andrew J. MacDonald
     Col. Stephen J. Maher
     Col. Matthew J. Manifold
     Col. Maren McAvoy
     Col. Gregory S. McCreary
     Col. Stephen B. Mehring
     Col. Jessica Meyeraan
     Col. Billy M. Nabors
     Col. Jeffrey L. Newton
     Col. Peter Nezamis
     Col. Patrick R. Renwick
     Col. Stephen M. Ryan
     Col. Peter R. Schneider
     Col. Gregory N. Schnulo
     Col. Greg A. Semmel
     Col. Ray M. Shepard
     Col. Marc A. Sicard
     Col. Paul R. Silvestri
     Col. Christopher A. Stratmann
     Col. Peter F. Sullivan, Jr.
     Col. Tami S. Thompson
     Col. Joseph B. Wilson
     Col. Gregory S. Woodrow

       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. Edward P. Maxwell

       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. Robert C. Bolton
     Brig. Gen. Charles W. Chappuis, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Dawne L. Deskins
     Brig. Gen. Timothy L. Frye
     Brig. Gen. Paul D. Jacobs
     Brig. Gen. Mark E. Jannitto
     Brig. Gen. Ronald W. Solberg
     Brig. Gen. James K. Vogel
     Brig. Gen. William L. Welsh
     Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Zimmet

       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 D. Bansemer

       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. Russell A. Muncy

       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. Patricia N. Beyer

       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. Christopher W. Lentz

       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. Lee Ann T. Bennett
     Col. Richard M. Casto
     Col. Jonathan M. Ellis
     Col. James J. Fontanella
     Col. John P. Healy
     Col. Daniel J. Heires
     Col. Robert A. Huston
     Col. William R Kountz, Jr.
     Col. Albert V. Lupenski
     Col. Tyler D. Otten
     Col. Russell P. Reimer
     Col. Harold E. Rogers, Jr.
     Col. Tracey A. Siems


                              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 major general

     Brig. Gen. John C. Thomson 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. Sylvia R. Crockett


                            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 brigadier general

     Col. Kenneth T. Bibb, Jr.
     Col. Angela M. Cadwell
     Col. Martin A. Chapin
     Col. James R. Cluff
     Col. Charles S. Corcoran
     Col. Sean M. Farrell
     Col. Chad P. Franks
     Col. Alexus G. Grynkewich
     Col. Timothy D. Haugh
     Col. Christopher D. Hill
     Col. Eric T. Hill
     Col. Samuel C. Hinote
     Col. William G. Holt II
     Col. Linda S. Hurry
     Col. Matthew C. Isler
     Col. Kyle J. Kremer
     Col. John C. Kubinec
     Col. Douglas K. Lamberth
     Col. Lance K. Landrum
     Col. Jeannie M. Leavitt
     Col. William J. Liguori, Jr.
     Col. Michael J. Lutton
     Col. Corey J. Martin
     Col. Tom D. Miller
     Col. Richard G. Moore, Jr.
     Col. James D. Peccia III
     Col. Heather L. Pringle
     Col. Michael J. Schmidt
     Col. James R. Sears, Jr.
     Col. Daniel L. Simpson
     Col. Mark H. Slocum
     Col. Robert S. Spalding III
     Col. William A. Spangenthal
     Col. Edward W. Thomas Jr.
     Col. John T. Wilcox II
     Col. Michael P. Winkler

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN970 AIR FORCE nominations (105) beginning BRYAN K. ALLEN, 
     and ending GARRICK H. YOKOE, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 19, 2015.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN971 ARMY nomination of James D. Ferguson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN972 ARMY nominations (8) beginning KELVIN L. BROWN, and 
     ending PAUL L. WAGNER II, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 19, 2015.
       PN973 ARMY nominations (3) beginning DAESOO LEE, and ending 
     BRIAN D. RAY, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 19, 
     2015.
       PN974 ARMY nomination of Wayne W. Santos, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN975 ARMY nomination of Anthony J. Fadell, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN976 ARMY nomination of Ricardo Alonsojournet, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN977 ARMY nomination of Jeffrey M. Sloan, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN978 ARMY nominations (2) beginning ANDREW C. DILLON, and 
     ending ANDRE R. HOLDER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 19, 2015.
       PN979 ARMY nomination of Rebecca R. Tomsyck, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN980 ARMY nomination of Everett S. P. Spain, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN981 ARMY nomination of Shane R. Reeves, which was 
     received by the Senate

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     and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 19, 
     2015.
       PN982 ARMY nominations (5) beginning DAVID E. BENTZEL, and 
     ending BRIAN U. T. KIM, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 19, 2015.
       PN983 ARMY nominations (4) beginning TERESA L. BRININGER, 
     and ending RICHARD A. VILLARREAL, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN984 ARMY nominations (39) beginning KEVIN R. BASS, and 
     ending D003940, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 19, 
     2015.
       PN985 ARMY nominations (19) beginning KIMBERLIE A. BIEVER, 
     and ending PAMELA M. WULF, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 19, 2015.
       PN986 ARMY nominations (9) beginning DAVID BARRETT, and 
     ending JENNIFER S. ZUCKER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 19, 2015.
       PN987 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DAVID W. LAWS, and 
     ending JOHN E. SWANBERG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 19, 2015.
       PN988 ARMY nomination of William A. Altmire, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN989 ARMY nomination of Jesus J. T. Nufable, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN990 ARMY nominations (6) beginning RUBEN BERMUDEZPAGAN, 
     and ending TODD W. SCHAFFER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 19, 2015.
       PN991 ARMY nomination of Joshua A. Carlisle, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN992 ARMY nomination of William C. Moorhouse, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN993 ARMY nomination of Gregg T. Olsowy, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN994 ARMY nomination of Roger S. Giraud, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN995 ARMY nomination of Steven M. Wilke, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       PN997 COAST GUARD nominations (3) beginning CORINNA M. 
     FLEISCHMANN, and ending KIMBERLY C. YOUNG-MCLEAR, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN998 COAST GUARD nominations (247) beginning MICHAEL S. 
     ADAMS, JR., and ending JAMES R. ZOLL, JR., which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN999 COAST GUARD nominations (173) beginning JASON C. 
     ALEKSAK, and ending YAMASHEKA Z. YOUNG-MCLEAR, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of November 19, 2015.


                         IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE

       PN72-5 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Daniel Sylvester 
     Cronin, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of January 13, 2015.
       PN877-2 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Derell Kennedo, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2015.
       PN939 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (119) beginning Steven 
     Carl Aaberg, and ending Sandra M. Zuniga Guzman, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of November 10, 2015.
       PN951-1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (3) beginning James F. 
     Entwistle, and ending Daniel R. Russel, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN954 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (102) beginning 
     Christopher Volciak, and ending Edward L. Robinson III, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of November 19, 2015.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN996 NAVY nomination of Kenneth C. Collins II, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.

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