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Immediate Release

Flag Officer Announcement

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis announced that the president has made the following nomination:

Navy Rear Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer has been nominated for appointment to the rank of vice admiral, and for assignment as commander, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.  Sawyer is currently serving as deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.