[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 4868-4869]
[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. 25 
through 30; that the nominations be confirmed; that 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 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 officers 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. Tony D. Bauernfeind
     Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley
     Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Davis
     Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Doherty
     Brig. Gen. James A. Jacobson
     Brig. Gen. David A. Krumm
     Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Kruse
     Brig. Gen. Michael A. Minihan
     Brig. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris
     Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Murphy
     Brig. Gen. David S. Nahom
     Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Oliver, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. John M. Pletcher
     Brig. Gen. Scott L. Pleus
     Brig. Gen. John T. Rauch, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Brian S. Robinson

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     Brig. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp
     Brig. Gen. Dirk D. Smith
     Brig. Gen. Kirk W. Smith
     Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets, IV
     Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Toth
     Brig. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington

       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. Dagvin R. M. Anderson
     Col. Jason R. Armagost
     Col. Craig R. Baker
     Col. Gentry W. Boswell
     Col. Richard H. Boutwell
     Col. Ryan L. Britton
     Col. Brian R. Bruckbauer
     Col. Lance R. Bunch
     Col. Todd D. Canterbury
     Col. Case A. Cunningham
     Col. Evan C. Dertien
     Col. Michael L. Downs
     Col. Troy E. Dunn
     Col. Derek C. France
     Col. David M. Gaedecke
     Col. Philip A. Garrant
     Col. Anthony W. Genatempo
     Col. Kristin E. Goodwin
     Col. Christopher J. Ireland
     Col. David R. Iverson
     Col. Joel D. Jackson
     Col. Ronald E. Jolly, Sr.
     Col. Michael G. Koscheski
     Col. David J. Kumashiro
     Col. John D. Lamontagne
     Col. Leah G. Lauderback
     Col. Charles B. McDaniel
     Col. John C. Millard
     Col. Albert G. Miller
     Col. John J. Nichols
     Col. Robert G. Novotny
     Col. Lansing R. Pilch
     Col. Donna D. Shipton
     Col. Jeremy T. Sloane
     Col. Phillip A. Stewart
     Col. David H. Tabor


                              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. Paul A. Ostrowski

       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. Sean B. MacFarland

       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. Francisco A. Espaillat

       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. Jeffrey A. Roach

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