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Immediate Release

Flag Officer Assignments

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

Rear Adm. Peter A. Garvin will be assigned as commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, Norfolk, Virginia.  Garvin is currently serving as commander, Navy Recruiting Command, Millington, Tennessee.  

Capt. Brendan R. McLane, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as commander, Navy Recruiting Command, Millington, Tennessee.  McLane is currently serving as chief of staff, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, California.