[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5388-5390]
[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. 519 
through 545 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk; 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 under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Mark A. Baird


                              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 brigadier general

     Col. Thomas F. Spencer


                            in the AIR FORCE

       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. Gregory S. Champagne

       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. Marshall B. Webb

       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. Daniel J. Swain

       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. James J. Keefe

       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. Andrea D. Tullos

       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. Bradley C. Saltzman

       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. Andrew E. Salas

       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. Craig D. Wills

       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. Tamhra L. Hutchins-Frye


                              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

     Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti

       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. William J. Prendergast, IV

       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. William P. Barriage
     Brig. Gen. Peter A. Bosse
     Brig. Gen. Troy D. Kok
     Brig. Gen. William S. Lee

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Marilyn S. Chiafullo
     Col. Alex B. Fink
     Col. John B. Hashem
     Col. Susan E. Henderson
     Col. Andrew J. Juknelis
     Col. Jeffrey W. Jurasek
     Col. Deborah L. Kotulich
     Col. John H. Phillips
     Col. Stephen T. Sauter
     Col. Stephen E. Strand


                              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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Paul J. Verrastro

       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) Timothy J. 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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Kyle J. Cozad
     Rear Adm. (lh) Lisa M. Franchetti
     Rear Adm. (lh) Roy J. Kelley
     Rear Adm. (lh) David M. Kriete
     Rear Adm. (lh) Bruce H. Lindsey
     Rear Adm. (lh) James T. Loeblein
     Rear Adm. (lh) William R. Merz
     Rear Adm. (lh) Dee L. Mewbourne
     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael T. Moran
     Rear Adm. (lh) Stuart B. Munsch
     Rear Adm. (lh) John B. Nowell, Jr.
     Rear Adm. (lh) Timothy G. Szymanski


                              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

     Gen. Vincent K. Brooks


                            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. Bradley A. Heithold

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment as Director, Air National Guard, and 
     for appointment to the grade indicated in the Reserve of the 
     Air Force under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 10506:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Leon S. Rice

       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 general

     Gen. Lori J. Robinson


                              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

     Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty

       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. John G. Rossi

       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. Robert B. Brown

       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. Kenneth D. Jones

       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. Arlan M. DeBlieck

       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 brigadier general

     Col. Rodney L. Faulk

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the AIR FORCE

       PN1219 AIR FORCE nomination of Martin T. Mitchell, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 14, 2016.
       PN1269 AIR FORCE nominations (23) beginning LAURA S. 
     BARCHICK, and ending KEVIN J. WILKINSON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1270 AIR FORCE nominations (28) beginning MICHELLE D. 
     AASTROM, and ending CYNTHIA J. WEIDMAN, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1271 AIR FORCE nominations (446) beginning LAIRD S. 
     ABBOTT, and ending CHRISTOPHER J. ZUHLKE, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1318 AIR FORCE nomination of Albert E. White, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 7, 2016.
       PN1333 AIR FORCE nomination of Jonathan M. Letsinger, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1334 AIR FORCE nominations (42) beginning LLOYD TRAVIS A. 
     ARNOLD, and ending KONSTANTINA ZUBER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1335 AIR FORCE nomination of Kristie L. Partin, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1336 AIR FORCE nomination of Aimee D. Safford, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1337 AIR FORCE nomination of Tracey A. Gosser, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1338 AIR FORCE nomination of Todd R. Howell, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.


                              in the ARMY

       PN1220 ARMY nominations (3) beginning LARSS G. CELTNIEKS, 
     and ending PAULETTE V. BURTON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 14, 2016.
       PN1221 ARMY nomination of Eric Danko, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     14, 2016.
       PN1222 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STEVEN N. CAROZZA, 
     and ending NOAH C. CLOUD, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     14, 2016.
       PN1223 ARMY nomination of Ramit Ring, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     14, 2016.
       PN1272 ARMY nomination of Geoffrey E. Anderson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1274 ARMY nomination of Bruce H. Robinson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1275 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MATTHEW B. BOOTH, and 
     ending DONALD W. MOYER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     17, 2016.
       PN1276 ARMY nomination of Robert L. Cronyn, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1277 ARMY nomination of Darrell W. Collins, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1299 ARMY nomination of Devon D. Nudelman, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 5, 2016.
       PN1300 ARMY nomination of Calvin C. Thomas, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 5, 2016.
       PN1301 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STEPHEN G. CRUYS, and 
     ending GREGORY J. LONG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     5, 2016.
       PN1302 ARMY nominations (2) beginning EDWARD S. BARNETT, 
     and ending LYNN J. WILSON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     5, 2016.
       PN1303 ARMY nominations (5) beginning TIMOTHY G. BONNER, 
     and ending JAMES S. WELCH, JR., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 5, 2016.
       PN1304 ARMY nominations (7) beginning KRYSTAL D. BEAN, and 
     ending JUSTIN R. SCHLANSER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 5, 2016.
       PN1305 ARMY nominations (19) beginning GEORGE A. BARBEE, 
     and ending D013078, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 5, 
     2016.
       PN1306 ARMY nominations (80) beginning GABRIELLE M. 
     ANDREANIFABRONI, and ending YOUNG J. YAUGER, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.
       PN1307 ARMY nominations (84) beginning TERRYL L. AITKEN, 
     and ending D010908, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 5, 
     2016.
       PN1319 ARMY nomination of Travis H. Owen, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 7, 2016.
       PN1320 ARMY nominations (54) beginning JOSHUA T. ADE, and 
     ending D012875, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 7, 2016.
       PN1322 ARMY nomination of Timothy R. Teague, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 7, 2016.
       PN1323 ARMY nomination of Eric E. Halstrom, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 7, 2016.
       PN1324 ARMY nominations (4) beginning BRIAN D. BOBO, and 
     ending ANTHONY D. FOURNIER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 7, 2016.
       PN1325 ARMY nomination of Dennis N. Snelling, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 7, 2016.
       PN1340 ARMY nomination of Kodjo S. Knoxlimbacker, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1341 ARMY nomination of Lori R. Schanhals, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1342 ARMY nomination of Drew R. Conover, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1343 ARMY nomination of Bradley D. Osterman, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1344 ARMY nomination of Francisco J. Lopez, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1346 ARMY nominations (4) beginning TIMOTHY D. AIKEN, and 
     ending JAMES R. WEAKLEY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     14, 2016.
       PN1347 ARMY nomination of George A. Rollins, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1348 ARMY nomination of McArthur Walker, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1349 ARMY nominations (4) beginning TIMOTHY D. COVINGTON, 
     and ending ERIC A. KENNEDY, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 14, 2016.
       PN1379 ARMY nomination of Nilson Orozcooviedo, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 18, 2016.

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       PN1380 ARMY nomination of Pierre E. Saintfleur, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 18, 2016.


                          in the MARINE CORPS

       PN1126 MARINE CORPS nomination of John A. Yukica, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 28, 2016.
       PN1129 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning MATRIX W. 
     ELIAS, and ending NICHOLAS J. TAZZA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 28, 2016.


                              in the NAVY

       PN1201 NAVY nomination of Brian D. Hennessy, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2016.
       PN1224 NAVY nomination of Donald C. King, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 14, 2016.
       PN1279 NAVY nomination of Stephanie M. Simoni, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1280 NAVY nomination of Jennifer L. Shafer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1281 NAVY nominations (3) beginning JUSTIN K. CONROY, and 
     ending REBECCA L. YOUNG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     17, 2016.
       PN1282 NAVY nomination of Brice A. Goodwin, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1283 NAVY nomination of Brian J. Hamer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1284 NAVY nomination of Scott F. Gruwell, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1285 NAVY nomination of Shannon D. Lorimer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 17, 2016.
       PN1308 NAVY nominations (11) beginning DANIELLE M. BARNES, 
     and ending MARK R. THOMAS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     5, 2016.
       PN1309 NAVY nomination of William A. Hlavin, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 5, 2016.
       PN1312 NAVY nomination of Phillip G. Cyr, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 5, 2016.
       PN1350 NAVY nomination of Donald E. Speights, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.
       PN1366 NAVY nomination of Luis A. Bencomo, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 14, 2016.

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