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3 flag officer assignments announced

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead announced three flag officer assignments Thursday.

* Rear Adm. (lower half) Paul J. Bushong is being assigned as deputy director, submarine warfare division, N87, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Bushong is currently serving as executive officer to the commander, Supreme Allied Command, Europe, Vaihingen, Germany.

* Capt. Barry L. Bruner, who has been selected to the rank of rear admiral (lower half), is being assigned as director, operations division, Office of Budget, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller/director, operations division, fiscal management division, N821, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Bruner is currently serving as chief of staff, Carrier Strike Group 5, Yokosuka, Japan.

* Capt. Bradley R. Gehrke, who has been selected to the rank of rear admiral (lower half), is being assigned as defense attaché, U.S. Pacific Command, Defense Intelligence Agency, China. Gehrke is currently serving as chief of staff, Submarine Group 7, Yokosuka, Japan.