[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 839-840]
[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. 449 
through 457 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air 
Force, Army, Marine Corps, 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; that 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 while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Rock

       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 H. Dienst

       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. John J. Degoes
     Col. Mark A. Koeniger

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. James R. Barkley
     Brig. Gen. Kimberly A. Crider
     Brig. Gen. David B. O'Brien
     Brig. Gen. Eric S. Overturf
     Brig. Gen. Walter J. Sams
     Brig. Gen. John P. Stokes
     Brig. Gen. Curtis L. Williams
     Brig. Gen. Edward P. Yarish

       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. Paige P. Hunter

       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. Thomas J. Owens, II


                              IN THE ARMY

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Robert G. Michnowicz

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Jeffrey C. Coggin

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Kevin C. Wulfhorst

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1010 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning PETER L. 
     REYNOLDS, and ending CHRISTOPHER P. CALDER, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1011 AIR FORCE nomination of Jeremy W. Cannon, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1012 AIR FORCE nomination of Ted W. Lieu, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1013 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning JODENE M. 
     ALEXANDER, and ending DEBORAH J. ROBINSON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1014 AIR FORCE nominations (5) beginning JOHN LOUIS 
     ARENDALE, II, and ending MINH-TRI BA TRINH, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1015 AIR FORCE nominations (13) beginning BONNIE JOY 
     BOSLER, and ending LIANE L. WEINBERGER, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1016 AIR FORCE nominations (14) beginning ARDEN B. 
     ANDERSEN, and ending MARK A. ZELKOVIC, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1017 AIR FORCE nomination of Todd Andrew Luce, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1018 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning LEBANE S. HALL, 
     and ending DAVID F. PENDLETON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1019 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning WILLIAM CHARLES 
     DUNLAP, and ending ROBERT K. MCGHEE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1020 AIR FORCE nominations (9) beginning DAWN D. BELLACK, 
     and ending ANDREW J. TURNER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 14, 2015.
       PN1021 AIR FORCE nominations (109) beginning KATHERINE E. 
     AASEN, and ending CHRISTOPHER M. ZIDEK, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1022 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning BRYAN M. 
     BARROQUEIRO, and ending JOSEPH MANNINO, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1023 AIR FORCE nomination of Bryan M. Davis, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1024 AIR FORCE nomination of Todd E. Combs, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1067 AIR FORCE nominations (57) beginning BRETT C. 
     ANDERSON, and ending SHAHID A. ZAIDI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.
       PN1068 AIR FORCE nominations (79) beginning STEPHEN C. 
     ARNASON, and ending JOHN R. YANCEY, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.
       PN1069 AIR FORCE nominations (162) beginning ERIC E. 
     ABBOTT, and ending PHILIP A. WIXOM, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.
       PN1070 AIR FORCE nominations (232) beginning JANE A. 
     ALSTON, and ending TIMOTHY J. ZIELICKE, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN1025 ARMY nominations (883) beginning DAVID H. AAMIDOR, 
     and ending D012522, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     14, 2015.
       PN1026 ARMY nominations (461) beginning YONATAN S. ABEBIE, 
     and ending D012158, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     14, 2015.
       PN1027 ARMY nomination of Peter J. Koch, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 14, 2015.
       PN1028 ARMY nominations (3) beginning DEREK P. JONES, and 
     ending WILLIAM J. RICE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 14, 2015.

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       PN1029 ARMY nominations (382) beginning MICHAEL S. ABBOTT, 
     and ending D011609, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     14, 2015.
       PN1030 ARMY nomination of Denny L. Winningham, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1031 ARMY nomination of John C. Baskerville, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1071 ARMY nomination of Mark L. Coble, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 11, 2016.
       PN1072 ARMY nominations (10) beginning CRAIG A. HOLAN, and 
     ending ERIC E. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 11, 2016.
       PN1074 ARMY nomination of Steven R. Berger, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.
       PN1075 ARMY nomination of Richard M. Hawkins, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.
       PN1076 ARMY nomination of Martin S. Kendrick, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       PN1032 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning WILLIAM T. 
     HENNESSY, and ending JAMES R. LENARD, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2015.
       PN1080 MARINE CORPS nominations (699) beginning JEREMY D. 
     ADAMS, and ending ANGELA S. ZUNIC, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.
       PN1081 MARINE CORPS nominations (6) beginning GEORGE L. 
     ROBERTS, and ending STEPHEN A. RITCHIE, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN927 NAVY nominations (2) beginning JAMES E. O'NEIL, III, 
     and ending KEITH M. ROXO, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 28, 2015.
       PN1078 NAVY nominations (2) beginning DENISE M. VEYVODA, 
     and ending ROBERT G. WEST, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 11, 2016.
       PN1079 NAVY nomination of James A. Trotter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.

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