Duane Assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
Rear Adm. Shawn E. Duane, USN, will be assigned as director, Maritime Partnership Program, U.S.
Durand Assigned Navy's Vice Chief of Information
Rear Adm. Robert T. Durand, USN, will be assigned as vice chief of information, Washington, D.C.
Jones Assigned to Naval Air Force
Rear Adm. Scott D. Jones, USN, will be assigned as deputy commander, Naval Air Force, Norfolk, Virginia.
Mustin Assigned to Pacific Naval Surface Force
Rear Adm. John B. Mustin, USN, will be assigned as deputy commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific, San Diego.
O'Keefe Assigned to Navy Installations Command
Rear Adm. Matthew P. O’Keefe, USN, will be assigned as reserve deputy commander, Navy Installations Command, Washington, D.C.
Reyes Assigned to U.S. Pacific Fleet
Rear Adm. Alan J. Reyes, USN, will be assigned as deputy, N-4, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Honolulu.
Schommer Assigned to Military Sealift Command
Rear Adm. John A. Schommer, USN, will be assigned as deputy commander, Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia.
Fay Assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa
Maj. Gen. Timothy G. Fay, USAF, has been assigned as director, Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters U.S.
McMullen Assigned to Headquarters Air Combat Command
Maj. Gen. John K. McMullen, USAF, has been assigned as vice commander, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
Chinese Navy Seizes U.S. Underwater Vessel From International Waters in South China Sea
A Chinese military ship seized a U.S. underwater, unmanned research vessel, prompting the U.S. Defense Department to launch “appropriate government-to-government channels” with the Chinese government to immediately return the vessel. On Thursday, China unlawfully seized the unclassified ocean glider while sailing in the South China Sea, according to a Defense Department news release.