[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8501-8503]
[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 Executive 
Calendar Nos. 66 through 93 and all nominations placed on the 
Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; 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.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed 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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Sean L. Murphy


                               IN THE NAVY

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. John A. Okon
     Capt. Michael W. Studeman

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. Edward L. Anderson
     Capt. Stuart P. Baker
     Capt. Michael D. Bernacchi, Jr.
     Capt. Frank M. Bradley
     Capt. Daniel L. Cheever
     Capt. Yvette M. Davids
     Capt. Brian P. Fort
     Capt. Peter A. Garvin
     Capt. William J. Houston
     Capt. Sara A. Joyner
     Capt. Frederick W. Kacher
     Capt. Timothy C. Kuehhas
     Capt. Carl A. Lahti
     Capt. Andrew J. Loiselle
     Capt. Douglas G. Perry
     Capt. Fred I. Pyle
     Capt. Erik M. Ross
     Capt. Paul J. Schlise
     Capt. James P. Waters, III


                            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. Bradford J. Shwedo

       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. Giovanni K. Tuck


                              IN THE ARMY

       The following named officer for appointment as the Vice 
     Chief of Staff of the Army and 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 3034:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. James C. McConville

       The following named officer for appointment as the Deputy 
     Judge Advocate General, United States Army, and for 
     appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated 
     under title 10, U.S.C., sections 3037 and 3064:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Stuart W. Risch

       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. Thomas C. Seamands
       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. Mark E. Black

       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. Matthew V. Baker

       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. Chris R. Gentry

       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. Robert A. Karmazin


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       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. Marion Garcia

       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. Joseph E. Whitlock

       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. Miguel A. Castellanos

       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. Windsor S. Buzza

       The following named 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. Randall V. Simmons, Jr.

       The following named 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. Michael D. Wickman

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Carl A. Alex
     Brig. Gen. Francis M. Beaudette
     Brig. Gen. Christopher F. Bentley
     Brig. Gen. Gary M. Brito
     Brig. Gen. Patrick W. Burden
     Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Calloway
     Brig. Gen. Paul T. Calvert
     Brig. Gen. Paul A. Chamberlain
     Brig. Gen. Ronald P. Clark
     Brig. Gen. Brian P. Cummings
     Brig. Gen. Edwin J. Deedrick, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Rodney D. Fogg
     Brig. Gen. Robin L. Fontes
     Brig. Gen. Maria R. Gervais
     Brig. Gen. Karen H. Gibson
     Brig. Gen. David P. Glaser
     Brig. Gen. William H. Graham, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. James B. Jarrard
     Brig. Gen. Gary W. Johnston
     Brig. Gen. Mitchell L. Kilgo
     Brig. Gen. Ronald Kirklin
     Brig. Gen. John S. Kolasheski
     Brig. Gen. Viet X. Luong
     Brig. Gen. Patrick E. Matlock
     Brig. Gen. Brian J. Mennes
     Brig. Gen. Jeffrey L. Milhorn
     Brig. Gen. James J. Mingus
     Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Sharpsten
     Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan
     Brig. Gen. Frank W. Tate
     Brig. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath
     Brig. Gen. Brian E. Winski

       The following named officers for promotion in the United 
     States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps to the grade 
     indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624, 3037, and 
     3064:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Susan K. Arnold
     Col. Joseph B. Berger, III
     Col. Robert P. Huston

       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. Richard J. Lebel

       The following named 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. Todd W. Lewis

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. George N. Appenzeller
     Col. Telita Crosland


                          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. Steven R. Rudder


                              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. Laura J. Richardson

       The following named officer for appointment as the Judge 
     Advocate General, United States Army, and for appointment in 
     the United States Army to the grade indicated while serving 
     as the Judge Advocate General, under title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 601, 3037, and 3064:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Brig. Gen. Charles N. Pede


                              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

     Rear Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer


                          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. Brian D. Beaudreault

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN382 AIR FORCE nomination of James E. Thompson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN411 AIR FORCE nomination of Johanna K. Ream, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 10, 2017.
       PN412 AIR FORCE nominations (118) beginning PAUL R. 
     AGUIRRE, and ending PETER LAWRENCE ZALEWSKI, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of May 10, 2017.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN317 ARMY nomination of Kalie K. Rott, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 24, 2017.
       PN318 ARMY nomination of Norma A. Hill, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 24, 2017.
       PN319 ARMY nomination of Frank C. Pescatello, Jr., which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN320 ARMY nomination of Basim M. Younis, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN321 ARMY nomination of Stanley F. Gould, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN322 ARMY nomination of Scott W. Fisher, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN323 ARMY nominations (16) beginning GARY L. BEATY, and 
     ending MICHAEL A. M. WILSON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 24, 2017.
       PN324 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DANIEL J. CONVEY, and 
     ending PHILIP A. HORTON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     24, 2017.
       PN325 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SOPHIA DALCE, and 
     ending BURKE LENZ, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 24, 
     2017.
       PN326 ARMY nomination of Dawn E. Elliott, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN327 ARMY nomination of D012528, which was received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 24, 
     2017.
       PN328 ARMY nomination of Benjamin W. Hillner, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN329 ARMY nomination of Celina S. Pargo, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN330 ARMY nomination of Paul R. Ambrose, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN331 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JAMES L. DUNGCA and 
     ending NATHAN S. LANHAM, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     24, 2017.
       PN332 ARMY nomination of Charles R. Burnett, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN383 ARMY nomination of Pablo F. Diaz, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     8, 2017.
       PN384 ARMY nomination of Craig A. Nazareth, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN385 ARMY nomination of Brian C. McLean, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN386 ARMY nomination of Raymond C. Casteline, which was 
     received by the Senate

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     and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN387 ARMY nomination of Daniel J. Shank, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN388 ARMY nomination of Christopher W. Degn, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN389 ARMY nomination of Jason T. Kidder, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN390 ARMY nomination of Tito M. Villanueva, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN391 ARMY nomination of Philip J. Dacunto, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN392 ARMY nomination of Stephen R. November, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN393 ARMY nomination of Luisa Santiago, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     8, 2017.
       PN394 ARMY nomination of Robert J. Bonner, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 8, 2017.
       PN413 ARMY nomination of Mohamad El Samad, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 10, 2017.
       PN414 ARMY nomination of Lana J. Bernat, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     10, 2017.
       PN415 ARMY nomination of Patrick K. Sullivan, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 10, 2017.
       PN416 ARMY nominations (207) beginning DEREK L. ADAMS, and 
     ending JAMES M. YATES, which nominations were received by, 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     10, 2017.
       PN417 ARMY nominations (230) beginning RODNEY ABRAMS, and 
     ending D010081, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 10, 2017.
       PN418 ARMY nominations (58) beginning CHRISTINE N. ADAMS, 
     and ending CHARLETTE K. WOODARD, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 10, 2017.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       PN171 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning MARK S. 
     JIMISON, and ending SHAWN P. WONDERLICH, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 27, 2017.
       PN233 MARINE CORPS nomination of Jason G. Lacis, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 4, 2017.
       PN235 MARINE CORPS nomination of Kevin J. Goodwin, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 4, 2017.
       PN341 MARINE CORPS nomination of Javier E. Vega, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN342 MARINE CORPS nomination of Sergio L. Sandoval, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN451 MARINE CORPS nomination of Michael S. Stevens, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 10, 2017.
       PN452 MARINE CORPS nomination of Patrick J. Mullen, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 10, 2017.
       PN453 MARINE CORPS nominations (45) beginning RAYMOND L. 
     ADAMS, and ending DOUGLAS S. WOODHAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 10, 2017.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN147 NAVY nomination of Susan M. McGarvey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 27, 2017.
       PN168 NAVY nomination of Sheila I. Almendras-Flaherty, 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of March 27, 2017.
       PN170 NAVY nomination of Adrian D. Ragland, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 27, 2017.
       PN207 NAVY nomination of Christopher R. Desena, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 4, 2017.
       PN212 NAVY nomination of Kenneth L. Demick, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 4, 2017.
       PN214 NAVY nomination of Michael C. Bratley, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 4, 2017.
       PN333 NAVY nomination of Evan M. Colbert, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN334 NAVY nomination of Luciana Sung, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 24, 2017.
       PN335 NAVY nomination of William A. Schultz, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN336 NAVY nomination of William L. McCoy, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN337 NAVY nomination of Chris F. White, which as received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 24, 2017.
       PN338 NAVY nomination of Karl M. Kingry, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 24, 2017.
       PN339 NAVY nomination of Michael A. Polito, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN340 NAVY nomination of Raymond J. Carlson, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN343 NAVY nomination of Christopher M. Allen, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2017.
       PN430 NAVY nomination of Aaron L. Witherspoon, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 10, 2017.
       PN437 NAVY nomination of John E. Fritz, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     10, 2017.

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