The following is a list of Navy flag promotions issued by the Department of Defense on Jan. 9, 2023.
Captain Douglas J. Adams for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Adams is currently serving as deputy, Program Executive Office, Undersea Warfare Systems, Washington, D.C.
Captain Todd F. Cimicata for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Cimicata is currently serving as chief of staff, Naval Air Forces/Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, California.
Captain Frankie J. Clark for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Clark is currently serving as executive assistant to the commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Captain David G. Duff for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Duff is currently serving as commanding officer, USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75), Norfolk, Virginia.
Captain Daniel W. Ettlich for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Ettlich is currently serving as fleet maintenance officer, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Captain Todd M. Evans for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Evans is currently serving as vice commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland.
Captain Todd A. Figanbaum for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Figanbaum is currently serving as director, Submarine Officer Career Management and Distribution Division (PERS-42), Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tennessee.
Captain Bret M. Grabbe for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Grabbe is currently serving as chief of staff, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Captain Brian A. Harding for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Harding is currently serving as information warfare commander, Carrier Strike Group THREE, Bremerton, Washington.
Captain Jeffrey L. Heames for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Heames is currently serving as director, Surface Warfare Officer Career Management and Distribution Division (PERS-41), Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tennessee.
Captain John W. Hewitt for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Hewitt is currently serving as chief of staff, Navy Installations Command, Washington, D.C.
Captain Liam M. Hulin for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Hulin is currently serving as commanding officer, U.S. Special Operations Command Forward, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Captain Marcos A. Jasso for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Jasso is currently serving as director, Maritime Operations Center, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Captain Matthew J. Kawas for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Kawas is currently serving as principal military assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C.
Captain Justin A. Kubu for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Kubu is currently serving as commander, Amphibious Squadron SEVEN, San Diego, California.
Captain Robert E. Loughran Jr. for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Loughran is currently serving as branch head, Carrier Strike Aircraft and Weapons, N98, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
Captain Philip S. Miller for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Miller is currently serving as branch head, Carriers, N98, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
Captain Brian T. Mutty for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Mutty is currently serving as commanding officer, Surface Warfare Schools Command, Newport, Rhode Island.
Captain Tuan Nguyen for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Nguyen is currently serving as a maritime cooperation and competition director, U.S. SEVENTH Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.
Captain Cassidy C. Norman for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Norman is currently serving as chief of staff, Naval Air Force Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia.
Captain Erin P. Osborne for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Osborne is currently serving as executive assistant to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
Captain Bartley A. Randall for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Randall is currently serving as assistant deputy director for Global Operations, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
Captain Craig C. Sicola for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Sicola is currently serving as assistant chief of staff for Education, Training, and Planning, Naval Air Forces/Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, California.
Captain Peter D. Small for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Small is currently serving as project manager, Program Executive Office, Attack Submarines, Washington, D.C.
Captain Melvin R. Smith Jr. for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Smith is currently serving as executive assistant to the commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
Captain Vincent S. Tionquiao for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Tionquiao is currently serving as director, Maritime Operations Center, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet, Fort Meade, Maryland.
