ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper announced Oct. 21 that the president has made the following nominations:
Rear Adm. (lower half) Richard D. Heinz for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Heinz is currently serving as director, logistics, J4, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.
Capt. Kevin P. Lenox for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Lenox is currently serving as branch head, Joint Intelligence Operations Center, J3, U.S. Central Command, Tampa, Florida.
Capt. Wesley R. McCall for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). McCall is currently serving as executive assistant to the assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and environment, Office of the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C.
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