[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 5985-5986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: 
Calendar Nos. 84 through 94, and 96 through 106, and all nominations 
placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, 
and Navy; that the nominations be confirmed 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; 
that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions, and 
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 Army

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Raymond S. Dingle


                              in the navy

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (1h) Ron. J. MacLaren

       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. Herman A. Shelanski


                              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

     Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson


                            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. James J. Burks

       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. James C. Balserak
     Brig. Gen. Steven J. Berryhill
     Brig. Gen. Kevin W. Bradley
     Brig. Gen. Peter J. Byrne
     Brig. Gen. Gretchen S. Dunkelberger
     Brig. Gen. Richard J. Evans, III
     Brig. Gen. Robert M. Ginnetti
     Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Hauser
     Brig. Gen. William O. Hill
     Brig. Gen. Joseph K. Kim
     Brig. Gen. Jerome P. Limoge, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Paul C. Maas, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. John P. McGoff
     Brig. Gen. Brian C. Newby
     Brig. Gen. Marc H. Sasseville
     Brig. Gen. Michael E. Stencel
     Brig. Gen. Carol A. Timmons

       The following named office 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. Kyle W. Robinson


                              in the army

       The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Robert D. Carlson
     Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Dire
     Brig. Gen. Mary E. Link
     Brig. Gen. Hugh C. Van Roosen

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Vincent B. Barker
     Col. Lisa L. Doumont
     Col. Robert D. Harter
     Col. John F. Hussey
     Col. Scott R. Morcomb
     Col. Gerard L. Schwartz
     Col. Richard K. Sele
     Col. Tracy L. Smith

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Chaplain (Col.) Thomas L. Solhjem


                              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. Danelle M. Barrett

       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. Ronald C. Copley


                            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. Timothy M. Ray

       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. Darryl L. Roberson

       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. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.


                              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. Eric C. Bush

       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. Alan R. Lynn

       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. Jill K. Faris

       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. Gary H. Cheek

       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. Christian A. Rofrano


                              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. Nora W. Tyson

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Robert S. Walsh

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN355 AIR FORCE nomination of Troy S. Thomas, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 13, 2015.
       PN356 AIR FORCE nomination of Linell A. Letendre, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 13, 2015.
       PN386 AIR FORCE nominations (115) beginning BAMIDELE A. 
     ADETUNJI, and ending KERI L. YOUNG, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.
       PN387 AIR FORCE nominations (20) beginning TRAVIS M. ALLEN, 
     and ending JEROMY JAMES WELLS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.
       PN388 AIR FORCE nominations (16) beginning RICHARD S. 
     BEYEA, III, and ending TRAVIS C. YELTON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.
       PN389 AIR FORCE nominations (9) beginning KEITH L. CLARK, 
     and ending JENNIE LEIGH L. STODDART, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.
       PN390 AIR FORCE nominations (54) beginning TALIB Y. ALI, 
     and ending GABRIEL ZIMMERER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 20, 2015.
       PN391 AIR FORCE nomination of John W. Heck, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.
       PN392 AIR FORCE nomination of Anna Hamm, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 20, 2015.
       PN393 AIR FORCE nomination of Jermal M. Scarbrough, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.
       PN394 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning CYNTHIA A. 
     RUTHERFORD, and ending ANGELA SCEVOLA-DATTOLI, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of April 20, 2015.
       PN395 AIR FORCE nomination of Susan I. Pangelinan, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN25 ARMY nomination of Bryan K. Anderson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 7, 2015.
       PN252 ARMY nomination of Mark A. Endsley, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 4, 2015.
       PN319 ARMY nominations (3) beginning ARPANA JAIN, and 
     ending RAMA KRISHNA, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 25, 
     2015.
       PN357 ARMY nomination of James J. Raftery, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 13, 2015.
       PN358 ARMY nomination of David A. Harper, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 13, 2015.
       PN359 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STEVEN R. ANSLEY, JR., 
     and ending KAREN S. HANSON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 13, 2015.
       PN396 ARMY nomination of Rita A. Kostecke, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.
       PN397 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SCHAWN B. BRANCH, and 
     ending FRANK A. SMITH, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 20, 
     2015.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       PN77 MARINE CORPS nomination of Joshua B. Roberts, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 13, 2015.
       PN125 MARINE CORPS nominations (69) beginning DAWN R. 
     ALONSO, and ending VINCENT J. YASAKI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 26, 2015.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN320 NAVY nominations (2) beginning NAWAZ K. A. HACK, and 
     ending ROBERT P. RUTTER, JR., which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 25, 2015.
       PN360 NAVY nomination of Brian L. Tichenor, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 13, 2015.
       PN361 NAVY nomination of Cheryl Gotzinger, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 13, 2015.
       PN398 NAVY nomination of John P. O'Brien, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.
       PN404 NAVY nominations (2) beginning CAROLYN A. WINNINGHAM, 
     and ending SARA M. BUSTAMANTE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 20, 2015.

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