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Immediate Release

Flag Officer Assignment

Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson announced today the following assignment:

Capt. Lance G. Scott, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as chief, Global Operations Center, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.  Scott is currently serving as executive assistant, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii.