Defense Secretary Austin announces Flag Officer nominations

F.P. Report

WASHINGTON: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Capt. Dennis E. Collins has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).  Collins is currently serving as officer in charge, Navy Reserve, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Detachment 401, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.

Capt. Bradley D. Dunham has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).  Dunham is currently serving as chief of staff, Navy Reserve, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia.

Capt. Mark F. Haigis has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).  Haigis is currently serving as commanding officer, Navy Reserve, Naval Leadership and Ethics Center, Newport, Rhode Island. 

Capt. Scott W. Ruston has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).  Ruston is currently serving as deputy commander, Navy Region Southwest Reserve Component Command, San Diego, California.

Capt. Douglas W. Sasse III has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).  Sasse is currently serving as commanding officer, Navy Reserve, Fourth Fleet, Mayport, Florida.

Capt. Michael J. Schwerin has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).  Schwerin is currently serving as commanding officer, Navy Reserve, Officer Training Command, Newport, Rhode Island.

Capt. David R. Storr has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).  Storr is currently serving as manager, Navy Reserve, Rapid Research and Development Detachment, Patuxent River, Maryland.